09/03/2026
fter 27 years of marriage, Tamika Carter and her husband, David, never gave up on their dream of growing their family. Earlier this year Tamika welcomed her daughter, Denim, after a journey filled with faith, perseverance and plenty of support.
Born at 35 weeks, Baby Denim spent time in the NICU receiving specialized care to help support her feeding. Throughout her stay, her care team went above and beyond to care for Denim and her family — even surprising Tamika with a baby shower to celebrate the arrival of her long-awaited daughter.
Today, Denim is thriving at home with her family. For Tamika and David, the experience has brought a renewed sense of peace and joy — and deepened their gratitude for the NICU team that cared for their daughter. With David having spent more than 30 years serving CHRISTUS, their family’s connection to our healing ministry runs deep.
Tamika’s advice to other expectant mothers, or those still hoping to become mothers, is simple: Trust in God’s timing. As long as He doesn’t say no, it’s always possible.
This NICU Month, we’re honored to celebrate stories like Denim’s and the dedicated teams who help give babies and their families the care, compassion and support they need from the very beginning.