Arya

Child's Birth Year
2017

State/Province/Territory
New York

NICU Hospital for my journey
Cohens Children’s Hospital

My NICU Graduate's Journey
**Our NICU Warrior – Arya**

On June 11, 2017, our beautiful baby girl entered the world weighing only 1 lb 11 oz — tiny in size, but already stronger than anyone could imagine. From the very beginning, Arya showed us what true courage looks like.

Through countless challenges, surgeries, setbacks, and victories, she has continued to fight with determination and grace. Every obstacle she faced only revealed more of the incredible warrior within her.

But beyond her strength is the light she brings to everyone around her. Arya’s smile can brighten even the darkest days. Her laughter, kindness, and loving heart remind us daily just how extraordinary she is.

She loves deeply — her family, friends, teachers, and every animal she meets (except spiders). She is smart, fearless, compassionate, and wonderfully feisty, never afraid to speak her mind.

Arya is proof that miracles come in the tiniest packages. She may have started life small enough to fit in the palm of our hands, but her spirit has always been larger than life.

Our little NICU warrior has grown into our brightest star, and we could not be prouder of the amazing girl she is becoming every single day.

**Forever our fighter. Forever our miracle. Forever our Arya.**

What makes you proud of your NICU graduate?
What makes us most proud is not just everything Arya has overcome, but the person she has become through it all. Her strength, resilience, kindness, and fearless spirit inspire everyone around her. No matter the challenge, she keeps fighting with courage and a smile on her face. She loves deeply, stands up for herself and others, and brings light wherever she goes. Watching her grow from a tiny NICU baby into such a smart, compassionate, and strong little girl is something we will forever be proud of.


Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
1lb 11oz

Weeks Gestation
26 weeks

Time spent in the NICU (Specify Number of Days, Months, or Years)
37 weeks