Micah before he developed NEC (IMAGE) Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Society Caption NEC Society's founder/executive director lost her son, Micah Canvasser, to complications of NEC Credit NEC Society Usage Restrictions NEC Society License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.