November 2021 – Preemie Angel Story

Full name: Michelle Valiukenas Name of Preemie: Colette Louise Tisdahl Gestation at Birth: 24 weeks, 5 days Nothing is ideal, but let’s get as close to ideal as possible. – Michelle Valiukenas My husband Mark and I struggled to conceive, eventually going the fertility treatment route. On our first round of IVF, we got pregnant, only to miscarry our beloved … Read More

November 2021 – Preemie Org Highlight

Organization: Maximizing Hope Founders: Alicia Pielow Krol and Angela Preston Founded: 2021 Website: maximizinghopenicu.org Maximizing Hope is focused on bringing comfort and support to patients and families going through the NICU experience. We focus specifically on families with expected extended stays in the NICU but have programs that can help anyone coming through the NICU, whether for a day or … Read More

November 2021 – Preemie Support

Organization: Maximizing Hope Founders: Alicia Pielow Krol and Angela Preston Founded: 2021 Website: maximizinghopenicu.org Maximizing Hope is focused on bringing comfort and support to patients and families going through the NICU experience. We focus specifically on families with expected extended stays in the NICU but have programs that can help anyone coming through the NICU, whether for a day or … Read More