Retired Dad Finds His True Calling Cuddling Babies in the NICU

May 8, 2026

After a multi-decade career as a local government manager and raising two kids of his own, soft-spoken, kind-hearted retiree, Dave Whitlow was looking for a new way to make a difference.

He found it in the neonatal intensive care unit.

He's cuddled and held more than 500 children.

"It's the best gig I've ever had," he said.

 

 

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