NICU

Couple praises colleagues who cared for their infant son – and them – before his death

After Owen Armstrong was born with significant health challenges, his parents — Cathy and Bill, both Mayo Clinic staff members — discovered the true meaning[...]

By In the Loop • March 7, 2023
Gabriel Ryan wasn’t supposed to live. Today, he is thriving

Gabriel Ryan wasn't supposed to live. The Goodhue, Minnesota, toddler was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease before birth. The disorder is usually fatal. But young[...]

By In the Loop • February 17, 2022
After Loss, Bereavement Keepsakes Wrap NICU Families in Love and Support

Since 2013, Mayo Clinic NICU colleagues have sewn bereavement blankets and bags to help comfort families through some of the hardest times of their lives.[...]

By In the Loop • March 10, 2020
Gentle Wings Offers Families Photos That Comfort and Heal

Dana Brennan Duffney, a desk operations specialist at Mayo Clinic, launched the nonprofit Gentle Wings to provide free photography sessions for families who have lost[...]

By In the Loop • September 19, 2019
Cashing in on Life — Aspiring Auctioneer Takes Advantage of Second Chance

By all accounts, and his parents' admission, 10-year-old Cash Owens probably shouldn't be alive today. "Twelve hours after he was born, he started vomiting neon[...]

By In the Loop • March 19, 2015