Personal Stories

A NICU nurse and milk donor shares her story

Meet Meghan, A NICU Nurse & Milk Donor

Originally featured on Heart & Science, we’re thrilled to share Meghan’s story. Read on to meet the NICU nurse, milk donor and hero to many . . . “A labor of... More > about Meet Meghan, A NICU Nurse & Milk Donor

Tiny Future Linebacker, TyQuell

Introducing TyQuell . . . Baby TyQuell came into the world early and small. Born at 24 weeks, he weighed just 1 lb., 11oz.. As... More > about Tiny Future Linebacker, TyQuell

Sharing Is Caring – Shana’s Story

Sharing is caring . . . Five-year-old Mark loved packing up boxes of milk with his mom, Shana. “Sharing is caring,” she would explain as... More > about Sharing Is Caring – Shana’s Story

The Milk Bank’s Origin Story

Naomi Bar-Yam, Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast Founder and Executive Director from 2008 – 2020. How it began – an origin story . . . “It... More > about The Milk Bank’s Origin Story

An Ambulance & An Unexpected Delivery

Call an ambulance . . . Two-year-old Will was over the moon when the fire trucks arrived. His mom, Kate, was relieved to see them... More > about An Ambulance & An Unexpected Delivery

Grateful For A Small Life

Grateful for this small life . . . “I guess I can say I have a kind of small life that suits me very well,”... More > about Grateful For A Small Life

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