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Born prematurely herself in 1996, Natasha Cox celebrates two years as a neonatal nurse at the Grange University Hospital.

Inspired by her own journey and the care she received as a child, Natasha began training alongside the very same nurses who looked after her all those years ago.

Now, she has been part of the Grange University Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team for two years, and has been a source of hope and support for countless families navigating their NICU journey. 

Reflecting on her career choice, Natasha said: “Being a premature baby myself, and with my siblings also having been NICU patients, I’ve always felt drawn to it.

“My job is so rewarding; there’s nothing else quite like it. It can be challenging, but so worth it. Watching tiny babies grow stronger, progress and go home is just amazing.”