Written by MIA W. DORON, M.D. I believe whole-heartedly in the mission of Graham’s Foundation and am honored to be on the Executive Board. From my many years as a practicing neonatologist, and from sharing the pains and joys of my sister’s experience after delivering 27-week twins, I know that parents of preemies feel terrified, […]
by Kristina Mulligan This world is in scary times as we deal with a global pandemic. COVID-19 is causing fear in many and panic in others. In some way, however, we all feel the anxiety – and possibly the soreness of dry hands. Social distancing and isolation has become the way of life for many, and […]
By Ali Dunn I “attended” a virtual happy hour the other day. It was nice to see people’s faces and have conversations with friends even if they were mostly about isolation and COVID-19. We were all sharing stories from our days, tales of working from home, schooling from home, and trying to create some semblance […]
by Ali Dunn When my twins were born at 28 weeks, I was unprepared to deal with life in the NICU. I had never seen a premature baby. I had never toured a NICU. I didn’t know how much trauma a NICU experience could create. As I was wheeled down the hall to the NICU […]
“During a NICU experience, one resource could make all of the different for support, especially for military families.”
by Maegan Sheiman NICU parents are no strangers to grief. In an instant, we are forced to take in the feeling of loss in so many forms it seems impossible to balance. As we watch our little ones’ struggle, we grieve their pain. We grieve missing that magical birthing experience. The moment when the doctor hands you your baby, […]
by Kristina Mulligan Life as a preemie parent is a journey like no other. It’s filled with so many obvious difficulties, but also various hidden struggles that are unexpected and that people may not consider. It’s an ongoing battle with many stages throughout a parent and child’s life, mentally, emotionally, and physically. Here is what […]
by Erica Johnson The Beginning Having a child is filled with peaks and valleys. Having a preemie is filled with those same peaks and valleys, but having a micro-preemie sometimes the valleys outweigh the peaks. My lovely daughter Avery was born at 25 weeks 3 days gestation. She is my first born and of course […]
by Kristina Mulligan Though the holiday season is behind us, celebrations are year-round. Especially with the nicer weather trying it’s hardest to stay constant and summer right around the corner, get-togethers are becoming more frequent. There are things that are important to remember if a child with sensory processing disorder is a part of your […]
I am very excited to be partnering with Graham’s Foundation. My son Carter was born at 10 weeks premature, at 30 weeks and 1 day. He was 3 pounds 11 ounces and was 16 ¼ inches long. I was terrified about whether he would be okay and what implications this would have for the rest of […]
Selena is our mentor for Supporting Preemie Parents. She's available to support friends and family members who want to know how to support parents of preemies.
Graham’s Foundation is a not-for-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).
Our mission is to inform and guide parents of preemies so that they may confidently navigate the journey of prematurity.
