Levi

Child's Birth Year
2002

State/Province/Territory
Mississippi

NICU Hospital for my journey
University of Mississippi Medical Center

My NICU Graduate's Journey
Born at 26 weeks, Levi weighed 2 lbs 8 oz. He had significant struggles with apnea and a grade 4 brain bleed during his stay. He was able to finally be released home approximately 3-4 months after he was born.

What makes you proud of your NICU graduate?
He has been a fighter from the day he was born. He faced many challenges but always exceeded expectations. Throughout his life he has always been steadfast and wise. He has approached life on his own terms and been successful in all his endeavors. He graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA and continued his education at Southwest MS Community College. He then moved on to study Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University where he has maintained an overall collegiate GPA of 3.9. He just completed one year as an intern at Westlake Chemical in Aberdeen MS. He will return to school this summer and begin his senior year.

Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
2 lbs 8 oz

Weeks Gestation
26 weeks

Time spent in the NICU (Specify Number of Days, Months, or Years)
3.5 months