Franklin Couple Donates 332 Children’s Books to NICU, Inspiring Early Literacy Initiative

By MyFM’s Marissa Santos – Franklin, MA couple, Adrianna and Joe Costanzo, experienced the challenges of their son Anthony spending four months in the NICU after being born three months premature amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Grateful for the care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, they coped by reading aloud to Anthony. Now, they’ve donated 332 children’s books to support families in the NICU through their “Brigham Baby Academy” initiative, hoping to make it an annual event. The books, each with a special message, contribute to the hospital’s early literacy program. Anthony, their enthusiastic reader, joined them for the donation, aiming to double the contribution next year.