Anna and William (Bill) Siveter decided to start this charity in 2013.  4 years after their first set of twins were born and both spent time in the NICU at CHOP, downtown Phila.  Angelina was born at 32 weeks and gestational age of 28 weeks. Angelina weighed 3.15 pounds and spent a month in CHOP’s NICU. Eliana was 1.15 pounds at birth and spent Thanksgiving, Xmas and New Years in the NICU at CHOP. She lived in the NICU for 3 months.

What is the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)? Newborn babies who need intensive medical care are often put in a special area of the hospital called the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The NICU has advanced technology and trained healthcare professionals to give special care for the tiniest patients.