Evelyn Mascarenas. LCSW, has been a social worker for almost sixteen years, gaining firsthand insight into the complexities of the psychosocial needs of NICU families. She brings her unique perspective as a social worker to Hope for HIE’s Medical Advisory Board. As an intern during graduate school, Evelyn was exposed to the hospital setting in a macro capacity, working in […]
When Megan first found out she was going to be a mother, she had a whole future built inside of her head. She envisioned herself holding Cole for the first time, her husband, Jeremy, by her side. She envisioned herself driving the minivan to Cole’s soccer games on Sunday mornings or running around with him in the backyard. She envisioned […]
Amanda and Sam met in Colorado, eventually getting married in 2017, after moving to Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada. Sam worked as a manager at a climbing gym before the pandemic, while Amanda, a registered social worker, had worked as an addiction counselor with youth experiencing substance use and mental health-related concerns. Through her profession, Amanda had been exposed to the […]
Caitlin and Jeff live in Georgia with their three children, Liam, Charlotte, and Caroline. When Caitlin found out she was pregnant at the start of the pandemic, the entire family was overwhelmed with joy. Liam and Charlotte were so excited that they would have a baby sister to play with, and Caitlin and Jeff looked forward to reliving the experience […]
Dr. Monica Arroyo serves as a pediatric neurologist on Hope for HIE’s Medical Advisory Board.She completed a pediatric neurology residency and subsequent fellowship in fetal and neonatal neurology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in 2018. During her fellowship, Monica delved into how complicated it is to not only treat the patient, but to support families in the midst of […]
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