AdventHealth Zephyrhills Receives Cuddle Cot Donation

From AdventHealth: The family of Collin Sebastian Mellor partnered with Madison’s Miracles to donate a Cuddle Cot to The Baby Place® at AdventHealth Zephyrhills on Tuesday, March 26, in honor of their son.

Collin Sebastian Mellor passed away in September 2018 during birth at AdventHealth Tampa. Traditionally, families only have a few hours to say goodbye when an infant passes away but the Cuddle Cot cools the baby, allowing the family to spend additional time to process bereavement.

Collin’s parents, Alissa Rodriquez and Ryan Mellor, were able to use a Cuddle Cot to spend more precious time with their son, allowing time for his only bedtime story and the opportunity for his grandparents to hold him and say their goodbyes. These are moments the family shared that would not have been possible without a Cuddle Cot.

“I cannot begin to express the magnitude of the extra hours we had with Collin,” said Collin’s mother, Alissa Rodriquez. “I hope these will gather dust and never be used but in reality, they will be used and needed by other families.”

Collin’s family was so touched by their experience using a Cuddle Cot, they will donate a total of six through Madison’s Miracles, with the first being donated to AdventHealth Zephyrhills. Collin’s father is a surgeon at AdventHealth Tampa.

Madison’s ‘Miracles is a 501 (c) 3 founded by Chris and Christina Stamper following the loss of their daughter, Madison Elizabeth Stamper. Christina wanted to use her tragedy to help other families who experience loss. Madison’s Miracles is dedicating to honoring all babies gone too soon every day.

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