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Our Miracles, Our NICU Journeys, and Our Eternal Gratitude

“A dream that once felt impossible is now our everyday life — and we cherish it with every breath. We are, and always will be, grateful beyond measure.”
As another Thanksgiving passes, my heart overflows in a way I can hardly describe. To sit here, surrounded by my husband and our ...
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A 1-in-700,000 Delivery: Natural Quadruplets Born at CBMC

“The NICU team makes you feel comfortable, and you don’t have to worry. I knew my babies were being well taken care of.”
When Aja Kennon first found out she was pregnant, she never imagined she’d be welcoming four babies at once. “It was two weeks ...
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Mason’s NICU Story: Little Victories, One at a Time

"We learned that people in crisis situations — and those who work in them, like the NICU doctors and nurses — are some of the most incredible people in the world."
Our son was born in September of 2023 — he was three months premature and weighed just over one pound. We spent a total of five ...
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A Breath of Fresh Air – Bryce’s Story

“I’m so thankful for them,” says Yvette. “Without them, there would be no Bryce.”
An innovative surgery allows a child with a life-threatening disorder to breathe on his own. Yvette Barnett-Somers of Essex ...
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A Long NICU Stay with a Happy Ending

“All NICU graduates deserve the superhero treatment because they are the bravest and strongest little souls.”
After a near-perfect first two trimesters of my pregnancy, I began experiencing bleeding at 24 weeks. There were no red flags or ...
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Words of Appreciation for Maternity Team

"We always felt cared for and supported. We couldn’t be more grateful for the care we received."
We were surprisingly sent to the Perinatal Evaluation and Treatment (PET) Unit on the Maternity Floor at Cooperman Barnabas ...
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The Norcia Family’s Thank You to the NICU

There are no words to describe what this gift means to me. To us. To our whole family.
Dear Gladys and the NICU Team, What a gift you and the extraordinary team at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center’s Shyan Sun, MD ...
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Baby Quinn’s NICU Short-Stay

"Every interaction made me feel like Quinn was getting the best care possible, and for that I am forever appreciative."
While my story does not have much in common with families’ of babies who have long-stay Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) ...
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Doctor Delivers Mom’s Baby 35 Years After Delivering Her

“I have to commend the staff at the medical center. We were treated with the utmost respect and competence.”
Francesca Marie Cwynar, shares the wonderful experience she had while giving birth and being cared for at Cooperman Barnabas ...
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