Little fighter
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"On August 6, 2010, our son Callum was born 15 weeks early. He
endured a grueling 4-month stay in the NICU during which he battled
complication after complication," explains Callum's mother, Christine O'Brien.
"We almost lost him several times, but thanks to the incredible staff at
the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Newborn Intensive Care Unit in Boston
and to the March of Dimes, Callum did more than survive, he thrived!"
Today, Callum is the light of Christine and her husband Michael's life. They
say that their "little fighter" is one of the happiest children
they've ever met, and he's inspired them to help other babies and families.
Just months after Callum came home from the hospital, Christine
and Michael started a March for Babies family team. With 29 participants, Team
Callum raised $9,957 in their first walk. In 2012, they're hoping to break
$10,000.
"It is impossible to fully express how grateful we are that
Callum survived. We know in large part it's due to March of Dimes-funded
research," continues Christine. "For the rest of our lives, we plan
to do what we can to give back to this organization that gave us the greatest
gift of all: our son.
"We hope you feel the same way!"
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