Entry Category:
Class of ‘09-’06: High School
Child's Birth Year2006
State/Province/TerritoryTexas
NICU Hospital for my journeySt.Lukes Hospital - San Antonio
My NICU Graduate's JourneyMy son John was born at 30 weeks and weighed 2 lbs 10 oz and now is a healthy 18 year old who is going to graduate at the end of this month of May 2024. He will be attending Texas Tech University. The prize money would help his college expenses. No heath concerns.
What makes you proud of you NICU graduate?He has overcome a lot of challenges with some anxiety and family dynamics with divorced parents . I am proud that he is going to college and has dreams of being an LPC counselor.
Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)2 lbs 10 oz
Weeks Gestation30 Weeks
Time spent in the NICU (Specify Day, Month, or Year)5 Weeks