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Class of ‘22-‘21: Huggies® Little Movers ®
Child's Birth Year2021
State/Province/TerritoryVermont
NICU Hospital for my journeyUniversity of Vermont Medical Center
My NICU Graduate's JourneyAsher was born at 23 weeks and 5 days. He was 1.5 pounds when he was born. Asher was a fighter from the start. Asher has had many surgeries during his life so far. Asher has had cataracts surgery, retina surgery, shunt surgeries, abdominal surgeries. Asher has been diagnosed with epilepsy just recently. He is currently struggling with gaining weight. Asher has been a miracle and continues to amaze us!
What makes you proud of you NICU graduate?Asher makes us proud everyday! He has come a far ways and has proven many people wrong and I can’t wait to see how far he goes in his life!
Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)1.5 lbs
Weeks Gestation23 Weeks
Time spent in the NICU (Specify Day, Month, or Year)4 Months