Providing Arts In Medicine For Children With Serious Illness

Our NICU Journey by Sarah Ward (Author), Andrea Brasier (Illustrator), Tamara Rittershaus (Editor), Debbie Kupfer (Editor).

Our NICU Journey is an inspiring children's book and keepsake that follows first time parents as they navigate the neonatal intensive care unit. This book provides individuals enduring the NICU a sense of hope and encouragement. The final pages include sections to document your own NICU journey and space for guests and healthcare teams' signatures. Follow along as each page of the story highlights the strength, courage, and perseverance of a child's fight to come home, visually represented through Beads of CourageĀ®. Whatever your story, know that you are not alone. 

Price: $20.00
Availability: In Stock

    Quantity:
    About the Author:
    Sarah Ward has a BS in Health Promotion and Behavior from the University of Georgia and a degree in dental hygiene from the Medical College of Georgia. She is a mother of three NICU miracles and is passionate about giving back to the NICU community. The Ward family welcomed twins born at 28 weeks where they spent months in a level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Two years later their singleton was born at 37 weeks and needed assistance in the NICU to help with breathing difficulties. The amount of time in the NICU did not change feeling of fear, uncertainty, and disappointment. With the help of their amazing medical teams featured in this book, the Ward children are home and thriving. Since her experiences in the hospital, Sarah has enjoyed connecting with fellow NICU families and healthcare workers in hopes to bring comfort and support. 

    Beads of Courage is honored to partner with Sarah to have the Beads of Courage program beautifully depicted as a way to visually and tangibly tell the NICU family's  experiences of courage. 

    (Retail $18.99, shipping included)