The NICU Wall of Heroes

For Hollee Harris, RN, working in health care felt like destiny. At the time of Hollee’s birth, her mother Cheryl Harris, had just graduated from medical assistant school. Hollee’s grandmother...

Temple Yost was born at 27 weeks and three days gestation weighing 2 pounds and 3 ounces. After 70 days, he left the NICU at just over 6 pounds.

Talon Jarmen came into the world suddenly after 30 weeks gestation. Their time in the NICU taught Talon's family that they can handle anything—and that planning is overrated.

Hi my name is Keanah, I am 16 years old now. My parents often tell me how special I am, because I was born very early. I personally don't remember...

While being on bedrest at a hospital up north, my water broke at just 24 weeks gestation with triplets. This hospital knew they didn’t have the means to care for...

My son Jakob was born September 16, 2004, at 24 weeks gestation and weighed 15 ounces. We spent 123 days total in the NICU.

Henry has a gift that we think comes from the trauma he experienced at birth. He was a full-term baby, so not your typical candidate for the NICU.

I had been a nurse here in the NICU for eight years when my twin boys, Hank and Wim, were born early. It was comforting to know my boys would...

Sebastian Barton was born October 20, 2014 at 32 weeks gestation He was 2.3 pounds and 14 inches long. After a 43-day stay in the NICU at U of U...

Both Emily and Spencer were born prematurely. Today, however, they are both happy and healthy.

Ella Christensen was born at 28 weeks. She came early due to placental abruption and was born while her family were in Utah on vacation.

Deegan’s NICU adventure began in the early morning hours of July 11, 2015 with a rough start in the form of an emergency C-section after his mother developed placenta abruption.

Even Ruth was surprised to enter the world when she did, so she went straight to the NICU. She spent the next 31 days gaining her strength and learning to...

Mathew James Thatcher was born 2:46 am, weighing 4 pounds, 9 ounces, and Keegan Allan Thatcher was born at 3:10 am weighing 4 pounds 8 ounces. They, along with their...

I went into labor at 23 weeks, six days pregnant. I was put on bed rest and had to stay in the hospital so that they could monitor me and...

Carter and Gabriel Hooten were born at 31 weeks gestation both very different in weight. Read about their story.

Our NICU journey was very unexpected to say the least. I was diagnosed with COVID-19 in November of 2020. I had horrible symptoms, which ultimately affected my pregnancy.

Bentley was born at 27 1/2 weeks gestation, but was 4 weeks IUGR (intrauterine growth restricted). She weighed only 1 pound, 1 ounce when she was born. She spent 108...

Avery was born with an infection at 24 weeks gestation in 2019. He actually ended up with four different infections, hernias, and chronic lung disease. In the end we had...

After meeting in high school and marrying a few years later, Aimee and Clark Kleinman were ready to start their family. Conceiving their first child was a little more challenging...