6The Grandfather of the NICU: A Parent's Journey is the fascinating boy meets girl story. They meet and discover things about each other that draw them together in this life-affirming endeavor. They grow together as a couple, battling the daunting specter of infertility to finally conceive and deliver dangerously early. It is the story of a gallant little boy facing long odds in a busy NYC NICU. There are hopeful days, harrowing days, and heartbreaking days as the family provides the love and support that the little fighter needs. But there are other little warriors in the NICU as well, little ones they pull for, pray over, and for whom they hold a vision for a good outcome. This is not always to be, and their hearts break with the parents that must go home alone even as they hold on.