Child's Birth Year
2012

State/Province/Territory
Georgia

NICU Hospital for my journey
Emory Johns Creek

My NICU Graduate's Journey
Ethan was born at 32wks, weighing 3lbs, 7oz. He spent 40 days in the NICU attached to wires and tubes and fighting infections while trying to grow big and strong. While he was a little guy for the first few years of his life, he’s shot up and no one can believe he was so small. He excels in school and many extracurricular curriculars, especially his main love, acting!

What makes you proud of you NICU graduate?
Ethan had a hard start in life and dealt with so many pokes and prods, more than some people deal with in a life time. He had to fight a little harder than other kids and I think our whole family appreciates all the little things. I’m proud of everything Ethan has accomplished and it just makes it more special when you think of where he started. He was a late talker and spent years in speech therapy and now he’s part of the school news crew and performs in local children’s theatre!

Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
3 lbs 7 oz

Weeks Gestation
32 Weeks

Time spent in the NICU (Specify Day, Month, or Year)
40 Days