Ben was born at 24 weeks and spent the first six months of his life in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). Now 11 years old, he and his family still have a strong and lasting connection with SickKids and the staff who helped them through their most difficult days. According to Ben's mom, Jessica, the family and wellness supports offered in the NICU – from a scrapbooking club to chats with Rita Visconti, the NICU’s former parent liaison – played a "key part" in keeping the family afloat during those first several months in hospital. As Ben grew up and returned to SickKids for check-ups and appointments, he and Jessica always made an effort to visit Rita, who now works in another role supporting families and staff. They also attend the NICU Family Barbecue every September – it's an opportunity to reconnect with staff, families and for Ben to learn more about his "special story." Learn more about Ben's special story and the beautiful connections that are born in the SickKids NICU ➡ https://bit.ly/3NKaPoc
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