When the COVID-19 pandemic kept our parent supporters from meeting families at their babies’ bedsides, ICU baby began our telesupport program to continue to meet the ever growing need for … Read More
Milestones & Miracles | December 2021
The Rise of Phoenix Nicole was married at 17 and divorced at 23. At that time, she was ready to be independent and have fun. A young hairstylist and makeup … Read More
Meet the Hernandez Family
“The Hope Parade united NICU families from across Florida. The story below written by NICU mom and volunteer Valerie Hernandez is a beautiful testament to the power of community.” When … Read More
Meet the Baquer Family
by Celia Lisset Alvarez ICU baby Parent Supporter Nicole was married at 17 and divorced at 23. At that time, she was ready to be independent and have fun. A … Read More
Give Miami Day 2021
Give Miami Day has become the hallmark of ICU baby’s fundraising efforts to support programming throughout the year… and this year we broke records! Over 200 donors rallied around the … Read More
2021 Hope Parade
Over 600 community members joined together for ICU baby’s inaugural Hope Parade, kicking off World Prematurity Month 2021 and raising over $50,000 to support local NICU families. A heartfelt thanks … Read More
World Prematurity Day
On November 17, 2021, World Prematurity Day, ICU baby parent supporters returned to deliver joy and support to families at both South Miami Hospital and Holtz Children’s Hospital at Jackson … Read More
Volunteer Spotlight | Monica Babich
Monica Babich is a woman with a lengthy list of talents, a heart filled with compassion and a drive that is unstoppable. She has applied her extraordinary abilities to advocate … Read More
Milestones & Miracles | October 2021
A NICU Journey of Love and Loss Do you believe in miracles? ICU baby volunteers see countless miracles in the NICU. Unfortunately we also see tragedies when a parent doesn’t … Read More
Meet the Alvarez Family
by Celia Lisset Alvarez ICU baby Bereavement Supporter “I’m in labor,” I said to my husband. He had practically just gone home. It was near midnight. I was crying as … Read More