Melinda Cruz
Melinda Cruz is the founder of the Miracle Babies Foundation and Chair of the NEW1000 Consumer Reference Group.
Melinda’s first son, Elijah, was born at 34 weeks, spending 2 1/2 weeks in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit. Her second son Dillon was born at 27 weeks and resuscitated at birth. He spent 9 weeks in hospital before being allowed to go home. Melinda's third son Jasper was born at 37 weeks and also spent time in the NICU.
It was from those experiences that the Miracle Babies Foundation was born and has since helped and supported thousands of families.
The Foundation has established a major global impact, and made an incredible difference, supporting families through the birth of a premature or sick baby. Melinda is a trusted consumer expert to medical professionals seeking to improve treatments and understanding of the impact a preterm birth has on the family unit.
In her role as the Consumer Reference Group Chair Melinda will continue to provide a voice for parents and advocate for the smallest and most vulnerable of our community.