Children's Care Fund Stories

Amelia was born to Candace and Gregory Roberts on June 2nd, 2023, at 26 weeks' gestational age and would go on to spend 115 days in the NICU at McGee-Womens Hospital at UPMC Hamot.

Nothing can prepare you for motherhood. One thing that is certain about Allison and me is that we like to be prepared. We’re the type of people who make plans to make plans.

My husband, Tyler, and I were asked in April of 2023 to adopt a baby boy from a WONDERFUL woman who was unable to keep her baby. We knew there was a really good chance that Oliver was going to be born premature, but we didn't know how early he would come.

Millie was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at only 16 months old. She has lived with diabetes for over 11 years now and has been doing great.

After the birth of premature twins in 2008, and the loss of his son Grady 52 hours later, Ryan was overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and support he received during his NICU journey that he created an organization to pay it forward to others going through similar experiences. Ryan’s vision and leadership has taken this organization from the infancy stage to a volunteer 501(c)(3) organization.

Norah and Etta are about to celebrate their second birthday because of those who never gave up on them.