Organization: Oliver’s Little Warriors Founder: Carmen DeMata Outreach: Kansas City, MO Website: www.oliverslittlewarriors.org Our son, Oliver, was born at 35 weeks. He spent 8 days in that NICU to feed and grow. At 3 weeks old, he almost lost his life to Late-Onset Group B Strep Meningitis (GBS). He was admitted to a higher level NICU and spent a month … Read More
August 2020 – PW Tag
Meet adorable Kalley-Mae Makanamakamae Yee! After 23 weeks and 3 days bonding with Mommy, Kalley-Mae Makanamakamae Yee had enough and was born on 12-18-18 at 6:12 pm at Kapi’olani Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. At birth she weighed 1lb 6.6 oz and was 11.81 inches long. Being a micro-preemie and unable to breath on her own, she was instantly intubated with … Read More
July 2020 – preemiePRO Highlight
Jenné Johns, MPH President & Founder of Once Upon a Preemie “Of all forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most inhumane.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. PREEMIEWORLD: How long have you been working in your field? JENNÉ: 10 years as a health equity professional and 4 years as a Preemie Parent Author, Speaker, and Advocate. PREEMIEWORLD: Why … Read More