Child's Birth Year
2023

State/Province/Territory
North Carolina

NICU Hospital for my journey
Presbyterian Hospital Hemby Intensive Care Unit

My NICU Graduate's Journey
Kaleia and her angel twin sister Kalina were born at 22 weeks & 3 days on November 4th, 2023. Kalina unfortunately passed away 3 hours after birth while waiting for her sisters arrival but Kaleia remained strong for the both of them overcoming many obstacles with a 215 day stay in the NICU . She came home on .5 liters of oxygen June 6th, 2024 and has thrived since then. She’s our miracle baby that we thank God for every single day.

What makes you proud of you NICU graduate?
What makes me proud of Kaleia is that she has always remained a feisty little diva from birth until today. She has also proved many wrong that doubted her capabilities due to wanting to rush her when all she needed was a little more time. She’s a true princess warrior!

Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
454 grams

Weeks Gestation
22 weeks

Time spent in the NICU (Specify Number of Days, Months, or Years)
215 days