Prematurity Awareness Month®
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Join the fight for preemies November 17th
this photo of my grandnephew taken over 3 years ago -
is both sweet and heartbreaking.... 
as he fought to survive - he needed help to breathe, he needed help to eat because he he came too soon to do it on his own.
Over 20 years earlier, I was blessed to be along-side my sister in the delivery room when his mommy was born, so it was a special time as my niece prepared for her first-born.
But his premature birth meant he needed help simply to breathe as he fought to survive. My niece wasn't willing to leave the hospital. For weeks on end she ate, slept and showered there: continuing to love, hope and pray for a day when she could bring her son home.
Coming home for a preemie though can include special care, treatment and attention, sometimes lasting years.
Why has there been an increase in premature births? One of many questions awareness, education and research can help find answers to.
 Every year, 20 million babies are born too soon, too small and very sick-half a million of them in the United States....the number has increased 31 percent since 1981. It can happen without warning and for no known reason….
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To find out what you can do to help "fight for preemies" visit bloggersunite for info and links to other resources.
The "preemie" I love is my inspiration for joining the "fight for preemies" as BloggersUnite November 17th.
How is he now? This recent clip of his first time bowling shows why he's a miracle to me! I'm so thankful for all the prayer, care and love that went into helping him fight to survive. In a word....Joy!
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Teresa, I am the great-aunt to a precious little one that came way too early. She is now 6 months old and thriving. Thank you and I will push for prematurity awareness!