Stories of Hope and Healing, Part 2: From NICU to Now

In Part 2 of Stories of Hope and Healing, we revisit the tiniest patients of UPMC in Central Pa.’s NICU—this time as thriving toddlers. Recorded at the 2025 NICU Reunion, parents of babies born in 2022 share, in their own words, what life was like during those first critical days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and what it means to see their children grow, laugh, and play today. It’s a moving reminder of the skill, compassion, and dedication of NICU teams, and the profound impact of care made possible through UPMC in Central Pa. and the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation.