Ashley
Ashley O’Neil, CRNP is a writer and speaker who uses her words to heal from being a NICU/preemie mama, a widow and a loss mom. During the midst of her healing journey, she discovered her purpose: to empower NICU families by providing hope, encouragement, and resources. Ashley has been a nurse for over ten years and a family nurse practitioner for the past five years. She hails from Michigan but currently resides in Maryland. It’s a NICU World will be her first published book. She is a guest blogger for Momsco. Check out her new podcast “Ask a NICU Mama” on Spotify. She is a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Kolin
Kolin is a former 25 weeker who lives life on his own terms. Although he has cerebral palsy, shunted hydrocephalus, and a feeding tube, he doesn’t let those diagnoses keep him from experiencing life. He loves to read, spell words, count, laugh, swing, and throw balls. He has the best laugh! The kind of laugh that heals broken hearts. He is currently in pre-k4 and loves it. He is (currently) non-verbal but has no problem expressing his wants and needs. You can follow Kolin's journey on Instagram @Itsanicuworld.
