Join us as we interview Shiru Wanjiru to learn more about her HIE story and connection, finding support, ideas for advocacy, and the need for collaboration to improve access to equipment in areas of disparity. Learn about the nuances of her journey and the connections that have helped her advocate for cultural change and the reduction of stigma surrounding disability. […]
We are excited to welcome Dr. Monica Arroyo, pediatric neurologist, to the Medical Advisory Board bringing her expertise in neonatal neurocritical care to enhance communication and whole-family care and support as collaborations are built through the board initiatives. Her full bio is below. Dr. Monica Arroyo is an attending Pediatric Neurologist at Joe di Maggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. […]
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a day marked by spreading awareness and promoting digital access and inclusion for the over 1 billion people worldwide with impairments or disabilities. Now more than ever, when there is such an increased reliance on technology for daily living, it is essential that we think about ways to make digital resources accessible to […]
Join us as Melanie Riggins, long time volunteer with Hope for HIE, and mom to Zoe and Maisie, talks about her experience with HIE, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, her NICU journey, and advice for moving through the different parts of the United States educational system. Melanie is a talented graphic designer and owner of her own freelance company, Melanie Riggins Designs. In […]
We are excited to introduce our greater HIE community to Hope for HIE’s summer intern, Simran Bansal! Simran is a rising senior at Duke University originally from Long Island, New York. At Duke, she created her own major entitled “Narratives of Health: Global Perspectives,” where she explores how health narratives can (a) help patients and family members cope with illness […]
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