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Supporting preemies & their parents through care packages, mentorship and community. Please visit our website for more information.

Graham’s Foundation empowers parents of premature babies through support, advocacy and research to improve outcomes for their preemies and themselves. We are committed to a world where no parent goes through the preemie journey alone.

09/05/2026

🤍 Charity is vital, as it enables us to reach out to those who need our help the most. This day presents you with a great opportunity to get involved and help other NICU families like you...

✔ Monetary donation
✔ Volunteer your time/share your story
✔ Help spread the word by sharing this post
✔ Set up your own 'Donate' button on your profile

It does not matter how much money you have to spare or how much time you are available; charitable donations are welcomed in any form, big or small. It is all about doing what is manageable for you.

If you cannot afford to donate any money, why not donate a bit of your time instead? Share your story below and help others going through their NICU journey feel less alone.⬇

09/04/2026

For the mamas who had to ask for what should have been theirs from the very beginning. 🤍

Your arms matter. Your baby needs you, too.

09/03/2026

💚 Every journey is unique! 💚

What is ONE word that describes your NICU journey?⬇

09/02/2026

📖 WIN A COPY OF THE AFTERMATH! ✨

What happens when the NICU journey ends, but the emotional journey is just beginning?

In our recent conversation, Graham’s Foundation founder Nicholas Hall sat down with Nadeane Jackson, preemie mom, ICU nurse and author of The Aftermath, for an honest conversation about prematurity, delayed attachment, comparison, guilt and the healing that can come after the NICU.

Nadeane shares how writing her story became part of her own healing and why she hopes other NICU parents will recognize themselves in her words and know they are not alone.

🎙️ Haven’t watched the interview yet? Take a few minutes to hear Nicholas and Nadeane’s conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHRrlcBtRQo&t=11s

And now, we’re giving one preemie parent the chance to win a copy of The Aftermath! 📖

How to enter to win your copy:
1️⃣ Be sure you are following both and
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Comment: PREEMIE PARENT + WHAT GESTATION YOUR BABY WAS BORN
Example: “Preemie Parent, 25 weeks”

💚 Tag a friend for an extra entry!

Because sometimes, reading someone else’s story is exactly what we need to feel a little less alone.

GOOD LUCK! Giveaway closes at 11:59 PM EST on September 5, 2026. Winners will be randomly chosen and contacted via direct message.
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**Open to US residents only**

09/01/2026

🌿 September is NICU Awareness Month 🌿

Every year, nearly 1 in 10 babies is born prematurely and begins life in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). For families of premature babies, the NICU can be a place of hope, fear, uncertainty, strength, and love, all at once.

At Graham’s Foundation, we support NICU parents and families of preemies through one of the most challenging journeys they may ever face. Because no premature baby, mom, dad, or caregiver should have to navigate the NICU journey alone.

This NICU Awareness Month, we’re honoring:
🍼 Every premature baby fighting to grow stronger
💚 Every NICU parent learning to navigate the unknown
💙 Every caregiver supporting a family through prematurity
🌟 Every NICU warrior who has made it home, those still waiting, and those who've had to say goodbye far too soon

If you’ve been impacted by prematurity or a NICU stay, your story matters. Sharing your experience can raise awareness, help other preemie parents feel less alone, and offer hope to families who are still in the NICU.

Whether you’re a preemie parent, NICU graduate, or someone who loves a premature baby, you are part of a community that understands.

💻 Visit GrahamsFoundation.org to find NICU resources, preemie parent support, care packages, and information for families navigating prematurity.

➡️ Share this post or tag a NICU parent to help spread awareness this September!

08/31/2026

💙 Meet Baby Alexander Liam! 💙

Born at just 26 weeks and weighing 870 grams, Alexander had quite the journey ahead of him. He faced BPD (bronchopulmonary dysplasia), a PDA and VSD heart defects, but this tiny fighter kept showing everyone just how strong he is. 🥹

After 93 days in the NICU, Alexander finally went home without oxygen or medical intervention; a moment his family will never forget. 🏡

And his story is even more remarkable. Alexander is also beating the odds alongside his dad, who lives with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. Together, they’re showing us that strength comes in so many forms. 💪

Welcome home, Alexander! Your story is one of strength, perseverance and hope, and we’re so honored to share it. 💙

08/30/2026

💙 On National Grief Awareness Day, we’re holding space for the parents grieving a baby they never got to bring home—or who had far too little time with them.

There is no timeline for grief. And there is no timeline for loving a baby who is no longer here.

Graham’s Foundation was born from that kind of love. Our founder, Nicholas Hall, lost his son Graham after 45 days in the NICU. Graham’s life was brief, but his impact was lasting. His name became the heart of this Foundation and our mission to make sure no parent navigates prematurity alone.

Today, we remember Graham. We remember J. Parker. And we remember all the babies who left this world far too soon, but whose lives and names remain forever part of their families.

Our Loss & Remembrance Care Packages are one small way we can honor that love. Each complimentary package includes grief resources and a bracelet engraved with the baby’s name—a tangible reminder that their baby’s life and name will always matter.

We’re incredibly grateful to J. Parker Limited for helping make these care packages possible. J. Parker was named in memory of Nicholas’s son, J. Parker Thomas Coltharp, who lived for just one day. A portion of every J. Parker sale supports Graham’s Foundation in his memory.

Two little boys. Two lasting legacies. And so many babies who will never be forgotten. 🤍

Today, and every day, we remember.

08/28/2026

✨ Big journeys really do begin with small steps. 👣

Each set of preemie Milestone Cards in our complimentary Care Packages is designed to honor the moments that matter most; firsts that may look small to the outside world, but mean everything to preemie families.

💙 From the first time breathing without support to the first snuggle, every step forward is worth celebrating.

➡ Tell us - what’s a milestone you’ll never forget from your preemie’s journey? Drop it in the comments so we can celebrate along with you!

Order these for yourself or a friend here: https://www.grahamsfoundation.org/preemie-care-packages

08/26/2026

No one should have to walk the NICU journey alone. 💙

Our Preemie Parent Mentor program connects you with someone who truly understands—because they’ve been there too. Through shared experience, mentors provide a safe space where your feelings are heard, your voice is strengthened, and your resilience can grow.

✨ You are not “just” a parent in the NICU; you are an essential part of your baby’s care team.
✨ Your emotions are valid, even the complicated ones.
✨ And with the right support, healing is possible.

If you’re looking for someone who gets it, we’re here for you.
Connect with e mentor here: https://www.grahamsfoundation.org/preemie-mentor-program

08/24/2026

Some parts of the NICU journey are hard to put into words.

And sometimes, the hardest parts come after you leave.

In this powerful conversation, Graham’s Foundation founder Nicholas Hall sits down with Nadeane Jackson; a preemie mom, ICU nurse and author of "The Aftermath", to talk about her daughter’s premature birth and 58-day NICU stay, and the emotional journey that followed.

Nadeane speaks openly about something we don’t hear enough about: delayed attachment. She shares how the uncertainty of pregnancy, the NICU experience and the barriers to bonding left her feeling guilt and shame—and how writing about those feelings became part of her healing.

She also talks about comparing her experience to other families, minimizing what she had been through because “it could have been worse,” and how that ultimately delayed her own healing.

This is an honest conversation about the parts of prematurity that don't always show up in medical charts—the emotions, the uncertainty, the guilt, the healing and the reality that discharge doesn't necessarily mean the journey is over.

If you've ever felt like you should be okay because your baby is okay, this conversation may be one you need to hear.

🎧 Listen to the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHRrlcBtRQo

Learn more about Nadeane's journey & check out her book:
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