By Amy George
Imagine giving birth to a baby, only to have that baby immediately whisked away to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Up until this moment, you didn’t even know the NICU existed, and you certainly never dreamed your delivery would be anything but normal.
My twins, Melissa and Ann Catherine, were delivered 14 weeks [...]
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Providing Support to NICU Families
Swim for Melissa to Help Premature Babies
By Amy George
When I think back to my childhood summers, one thing sticks out in my mind – spending countless hours in our backyard swimming pool. I loved to swim, and during the summer, you could find me there every day, kicking and floating in the pool. It is a wonderful childhood memory!
I never could [...]
Angels on Earth
By Amy George
I believe in angels.
In fact, when Chris and I pray with our daughters at night, we always end our prayer with the words, “Please watch over Ann Catherine and Lily through the night, and send your angels to protect them.” Ann Catherine even says it when she prays.
I also believe there are angels [...]
Swim for Melissa Sets a Record!
When Chris and I started this fund in memory of our daughter three years ago, we were just looking for a way to give back to the nurses and physicians in the NICU. Melissa’s Fund gave us a way to deal with our grief and a way to turn our tragedy into something positive. We [...]