Family care room provides comfort to grieving parents
Houston, Texas — The Woman’s Hospital of Texas held a ribbon cutting and room dedication for their new Making Memories for Myles Family Care Room, which will provide a private space for families to spend precious time with their baby away from a medical setting. The family care room was made possible through a donation from Making Memories for Myles, a local non-profit that brings awareness to premature births and provides financial assistance to families of babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to help them visit their babies more often.
In the face of unimaginable loss, Sarah and Nathan Trahan, chose to channel their grief into action and create an organization in memory of their beautiful son, Myles, who passed away in 2022. Through their foundation, Making Memories for Myles, Sarah and Nathan have made a difference for countless families as they visit their babies in the NICU.
The Making Memories of Myles Family Care Room creates a comfortable, home-like space for families.
“We want families to have the opportunity to spend those last few moments together, and almost forget they are in a hospital,” said Sarah Trahan, co-founder of Making Memories for Myles. “You have a finite amount of time to make a lifetime of memories, and we wanted to provide a space full of comfort and love.”
Myles was born at The Woman’s Hospital of Texas in August 2022 at 27-weeks. After 32 days in the hospital’s NICU, he passed. During his time at The Woman’s Hospital of Texas, Sarah and Nathan were touched by the care and love provided by the clinical team.
“I cannot thank everyone at The Woman’s Hospital of Texas enough for the care, love and compassion they showed me, and most importantly, Myles,” said Trahan. “I wanted to find a way to give back to the team at the hospital to thank them and to provide support to families in the NICU.”
The Making Memories for Myles Foundation hosts fundraisers throughout the year to help families in similar situations.
The Making Memories for Myles Family Care Room at The Woman’s Hospital of Texas features tranquil, calming colors and comfortable accommodations for families.
The Making Memories for Myles Family Care Room at The Woman’s Hospital of Texas features tranquil, calming colors and comfortable accommodations for families.