The 35th Annual Regional NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Reunion was held on September 13, 2017 and it was a great afternoon! It was Joy’s 5th NICU Reunion! It’s so wonderful to watch as families play with their little miracles who are all alive today because of the excellent care they received at Maria Fareri Children’s … Read More…
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It’s My Preemie’s 5-Year NICU Discharge Anniversary!
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My baby came home from the NICU 5 years ago TODAY! The days leading up to today have been very busy- but they have still allowed time for appreciation and reflection. It’s difficult to feel so lucky as millions of people are dealing with terrible winds and flooding from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. They are … Read More…
Raising Awareness about Necrotizing Enterocolitis at Morgan’s FunDay 2017
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The 2nd Annual Morgan’s FunDay to fight Necrotizing Enterocolitis in premature babies was on Friday June 23rd and it was a huge success! We were supposed to have the party on the beach but Mother Nature had different plans for us and we moved the party inside. Our guests didn’t seem to mind at all … Read More…
Join Us For Morgan’s FunDay on June 23rd to Help Preemies!
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Join me on Friday June 23rd from 4 to 7 pm at Mahopac Golf and Beach Club for some fundraising in the Sun at Morgan’s FunDay! We are having a BEACH PARTY! Morgan’s FunDay is sponsored by The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund and our proceeds go to the doctors and scientists who are researching ways to … Read More…
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Moms, Step-Moms, Grandmothers, Godmothers, Foster-Moms, Aunts and every woman who has “mothered” a child. Here are some of my favorite quotes about mothers: “The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is … Read More…
From Micro Preemie to Mighty 5
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My micro preemie turns 5 years old today! 5! Life is certainly different now than it was before Joy was born. Many people don’t believe that everything happens for a reason- but I do. I recognize that many bad things happen to many good people and that can hurt, but I’d like to believe that … Read More…
“Go the Distance” Walk for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital 2017
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Sunday May 7th was the Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day to raise money for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Although it was a bit chilly, we were so happy that it didn’t rain like it did last year! Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital is a member of the larger Westchester Medical Center. They are … Read More…
3rd Annual FDA-INC Neonatal Scientific Workshop
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I recently had the honor and pleasure of participating in the 3rd Annual FDA-INC Neonatal Scientific Workshop in Bethesda, Maryland. My role, as co-chair of the Communications Workgroup, was to plan and execute a 90 minute Breakout Session entitled “Communication Strategies to Promote a Research Culture”. Christina Bucci-Rechtweg (a pediatrician by trade who now works … Read More…
Prolacta Bioscience Education Day was Outstanding!
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I recently had the pleasure of being part of the Prolacta Bioscience Education Day and Facility Tour in City of Industry, CA. in late January of this year. Many of the participants flew in from various locations across the United States and the group was made of up assorted careers and stakeholders- all of which … Read More…
“Influence of Gut Bacteria and Human Milk on Neonatal NEC”
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I am once again proud to be a member of The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund’s Board of Directors because today we sponsored our second education lecture at UConn Health in Farmington, Connecticut entitled “Influence of Gut Bacteria and Human Milk on Neonatal NEC”, as part of their Pediatric Translational Research Seminar Series. Today’s lecture featured … Read More…