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One of Britain’s Most Premature Babies Born at Just 22 Weeks Defies Survival Odds

April 19, 2021
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One of Britain’s most premature babies has defied the survival odds and doctor’s expectations after being born at just 22 weeks and one day, weighing less than 1 pound. Charvi Matthews weighed just 14 ounces (approx. 0.39 kg)—less than a loaf of bread—when she was born more than three months early. Proud parents Millisa Matthews and Daniel…

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Premature Baby Born After Mom Saved Strangers From House Fire Is Now 16 and Thriving

April 17, 2021
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A baby girl born prematurely—after her pregnant mom entered a burning house to save strangers years ago—has defied the odds, turning 16 last month. She suffered oxygen deprivation at birth, and doctors feared she may never walk or talk. Yet, baby Ashleigh battled through health setbacks and has come a long way. Making her mother…

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Woman, 23, Who Was Born Premature and With Disabilities Knits Hats to Help Those Like Her

March 29, 2021
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A 23-year-old woman from Arizona has knitted over 100 hats for premature kids, offering them warmth and comfort. The initiative happens to be close to her heart because she was born prematurely. “We have to help them,” Ashley McKendrick, a Gilbert resident, told The Arizona Republic of her project—as she knows first hand that these kids…

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‘Miracle Baby Fighters’: Twins Diagnosed With Rare Condition in the Womb Now Home and Thriving

February 7, 2021
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A set of premature twins didn’t meet outside the womb until they were 2 months old. However, together, they had already survived an in-utero surgery, a rare and dangerous condition, and a protracted stay in the NICU amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now 8 months old, both Pauly and Vinny Salmonese are thriving. Their parents, Dana and…

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