My Why- Nano Visser, NILMDTS Affiliated Photographer

Quinn Bartrug by Nano Visser

Cody Bartrug and I gave a presentation at UCSF together. When he shared images of his baby, Quinn, it made my heart break all over again, and yet Cody shows me the power of the human spirit — he changed his direction in life and now cares for so many other families who are going through what he went through.  His presence in the NICU is a blessing for all the families there.  He has changed the culture in the NICU, and made it more understanding, kinder . . .

 To read more about Cody’s story and the impact Nano had on his family:  https://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/blog/lessons-from-quinn/

I saw a presentation by Sandy Puc’ right when she was starting NILMDTS.  Having suffered an early loss more than 33 years ago, I knew the feeling of losing a baby.  On top of being a newborn photographer with a lot of medical professionals in my family, it seemed like natural fit. My surgeon father would take us on weekend rounds when we were children; we waited in the waiting room or an office or at a nurses’ station a lot, so hospitals feel familiar and comfortable to me, which made it easier in the beginning. I knew I had the photographer skills, and the comfort of navigating a hospital room. In 2010, I submitted my photographer application and have been serving families in …