What 300 Days in the Hospital Taught Natalie Proshek About Grief, Resilience, and Real Support

After her infant son Jace suffered a cardiac arrest and traumatic brain injury, Natalie Proshek spent over 300 days at her son’s bedside—navigating ICU alarms, holding vigil through surgeries, and wrestling with the weight of ambiguous grief. As a clinical social worker turned advocate with Team Luke, she reveals how sustained hospitalization reshaped her understanding of community care, the hidden toll of “doing too much,” and the quiet acts of solidarity—rideshare drivers offering prayers, neighbors dropping meals—that truly sustain families in crisis.