Hello Family & Friends!
I am excited to be joining Team ANDI for the NYC Marathon on November 3rd! Team ANDI has been an Official Charity Partner of the NYC Marathon for 10 years. All of the fundraising for Team ANDI goes directly to Mount Sinai Hospitals Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Specifically, the money raised will help support families in the NICU who may need financial assistance, as well as updating the Unit with the necessary resources for the babies.
Of course you all know that we had our own NICU journey a year ago with Connor. Having to leave Connor each night and trust that he was in the best care was the hardest thing we have ever done. But we were lucky. Our specific NICU was a Level 3 NICU (Level 4 is the highest), and as a result, Connor was receiving excellent care and even had access to a high-tech ventilator that drastically improved his recovery process. This really made me think about what some families must have to go through if their NICU is not up to par. That should never be the case!
Here's to the tiniest warriors and ensuring they always get the best care! Thanks for reading and supporting, I am lucky to have the best family and friends in the world.
Love,
Emma