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Max and his twin sister were born at 26 weeks in March 2012. After their birth, Max spent more than 15 months in the hospital until he was able to transition home in July. Last Friday, Max’s mom, Jessi, scheduled his first official outing at a local park. In case you missed it, we compiled a list of the media highlights from their special day.
Andrew was born at 26 weeks at less than 1 lb. Due to Andrew’s severe prematurity and emergency birth, he was placed on a ventilator. Now 2, Andrew is crawling, using sign language to communicate, and has been working to accomplish his biggest goal yet: to breathe on his own without a ventilator.
Onix Flores has lived with a rare neuromuscular disease called Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease for most of her life. Now living on a ventilator, Onix has chosen to share her courageous story through the art of mouth painting.
When Briana, 14, was born, most people thought she would never be able to walk, talk, or breathe without the help of a ventilator. Today, Briana is thriving. Not only is she walking, talking, and weaned off the vent, but she is also riding—horses, that is.
It’s the last day of school at Morton East High School in Cicero, IL. Maria Valdez, 18, is furiously typing on her computer as she puts the finishing touches on the last paper she’ll ever have to write in high school. During the few hours I spend with Maria, I learn that she is determined to be known for her confidence and fearlessness—not for the 14 lb. ventilator (nicknamed R2D2 by Maria and her friends) she tows around with her to school every day.
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