73-Year-Old Man Spends His Days Volunteering as a NICU Cuddler. Now He’s Sharing the 6 Words He Tells Each Baby
For most, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a high-stakes environment defined by the rhythmic hum of ventilators and the persistent beep of monitors. But for Dave Whitlow, it is a sanctuary where his only job is to provide the one thing medicine cannot manufacture: human touch. Twice a week, the 73-year-old steps into…