- Title Nurses Hold "Graduation" For Premature Baby Born At 25 Weeks After 147 Days In NICU
- Summary Hospital staff hosted a graduation ceremony after a premature baby born weighing just 1.9 lb beat all odds and was able to go home after nearly five months in the NICU. Maria Lopez gave birth to "micro preemie" son, James Sebastian, when she was just 25 weeks pregnant at a hospital in Hollywood, Florida. Due to his premature birth, he was rushed into the NICU, where he underwent intubations, three surgeries, a temporary ileostomy, and chemotherapeutic treatments. After 147 days of intense treatment in the NICU, hospital staff announced that Maria could finally bring him home. Nurses and caretakers read out heartbreaking statistics about Jame's birth – including how he weighed just 863g when he was born at 25 weeks. The staff cheered and clapped and handed out a "graduation" banner they made before singing a heartwarming song to the family.
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- Filming Location Hollywood, Florida
- Country United States
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Date Posted: 24th July 2025
Categories: Heartwarming, Top Picks