We are the nurses and nurse practitioners of 9 North - the Infant Cardiac ICU at the Children's Hospital of New York. We are among the 4,400 nurses of NYP who have been on strike since January 12th. We take care of some of the most critically ill infants in the hospital, and we miss our patients. And it is for them that we are standing strong in this fight. Safe staffing saves lives, and without adequate staffing, all patients are at risk.

We are starting this Go Fund Me because, after over a month on the picket line, without income, and while uninsured, many of us are beginning to feel squeezed financially. We appreciate any support you're able to give us, whether it's in the form of a financial gift, leaving some words of encouragement, or just sharing this link with your community.

None of us want to cross the picket line in order to make ends meet, and we appreciate your support in helping us hold the line strong!