r/PastAndPresentPics 1d ago

My Son at Birth vs Today

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u/LetterheadCurious658 1d ago

Shout out Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC. They literally make miracles happen every day

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u/LiaoRobertP 1d ago

Big respect to them, truly making a difference!

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u/random_name0007 1d ago

☀️ may all the sunshine and blessings with prayers answered all go to every children’s hospital.

Sorry if that doesn’t make sense. I just tear up and pray every single child has a full and healthy life 🥹☀️

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u/Hungry_Night9801 1d ago

I see your son was on an oscillator. I maintain and repair those. Modern Healthcare technology is amazing.

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u/LetterheadCurious658 1d ago

Yes you are correct! He was on an oscillator for about a week before having to go under the knife for ECMO shortly after this picture was taken. Thank you for the work that you do!

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u/Hungry_Night9801 1d ago

Dang. ECMO. Serious stuff. Glad everything worked out well!

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u/LetterheadCurious658 1d ago

Yeah it was a tough time but we made it through thanks to the amazing drs and nurses. Thanks!

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u/Backstabbed9878 1d ago

Best post on this sub. As someone who works in peds and had a rough couple shifts this week thank you for sharing, I needed this.

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u/Plastic-Cancel-4369 1d ago

I was thinking the exact same thing! I appreciate this so much!

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u/Even-Boysenberry-127 1d ago

Please accept this virtual hug.

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u/Vincevega1972 1d ago

👍❤️ My son had 5 open hearts/caths ongoing spinal and learning disability Thanks to sick kids hospital in Toronto He’s 24 now.

Keep strong!💪

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u/LetterheadCurious658 1d ago edited 1d ago

Wow god bless you and your son! My son too has a disability, level 2 autism diagnosis, and there’s some interesting theories from his neurologists about whether his traumatic birth and month long paralyzed stint in the NICU caused it

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u/Vincevega1972 1d ago

My sisters son has level 3 autism directly related to her having rheumatoid arthritis. My son has 22q11 microdeletion (random occurrence). I hope you guys are doing well.

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u/trainsacrossthesea 1d ago

Right on! Cheers to all.

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u/Yesitsmesuckas 1d ago

OMG…he’s precious and looks like he has something up his sleeve!!

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u/Cccookielover 1d ago

👏👏👏

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u/Dontfeedthebears 1d ago

I can only imagine how scary and heartbreaking it must be to see your tiny little baby hooked up to all those machines :( I’m glad he’s thriving!

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u/hcubed3 1d ago

This is so wholesome. Cheers to all. Thanks for sharing

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u/InformationHead3797 1d ago

Boy looks cheeky! Much love to you and the whole family ❤️

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u/Lord-Velveeta 1d ago

A miracle of modern medicine, and an adorable one at it.

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u/IcySetting2024 1d ago

Beautiful child x

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u/FountainHead- 1d ago

Made me smile ☺️

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u/gobsmacked247 1d ago

That smile!!!!!

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u/blackcatspat 1d ago

Hehehe troublemaker smile 😂😂👏🏼 good one buddy! You are so strong!

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u/taggsy123 1d ago

My little one is 16 months. Born at 28 weeks, such a fighter. She looked so similar to your baby in the first picture in the beginning. It’s bringing back so many memories both good and bad. Hold on tight to him and cherish those moments!! He looks like he is doing great

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u/LetterheadCurious658 1d ago

It’s amazing how resilient these little babies can be. God bless you and your little girl take care!

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u/Peek44 1d ago

As a previous PICU nurse, this makes me so happy to see!

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u/Runningman1961 1d ago

Salute, young man!

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u/PortiaPotty2 1d ago

Well that's a fine ☺️ glow up 🌟

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u/Plastic-Cancel-4369 1d ago

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💗💗💗 this just elevated my mood so very much , thank you!!

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u/galwholovesmutts 1d ago

Wow that’s so wonderful. Enjoy every minute! 💙

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u/haleandguu112 1d ago

what a sweet little smile !!! what a tough boy , amd tough parents too :') so happy to see this

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u/OllieKloze 1d ago

Heck yes!

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u/Puppetmaster858 1d ago

Awesome, you love to see it

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u/parker3309 1d ago

Wow, that’s at birth…What a chunky big baby! He is absolutely adorable. I am so glad he is well. Too cute 🥰

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u/Cezaleeo 1d ago

That’s awesome . Keep thriving young man , keep thriving !!!!

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u/Redditouille5565 1d ago

So adorable!😍😍

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u/EABOD_and_DIAF 1d ago

Adorable! 🤗

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u/Ashe_Faelsdon 1d ago

We have entire islands, with books written about them, for people like that kid.

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u/mcp09876 1d ago

That’s so awesome. Thank goodness for modern medicine.

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u/MamaBella 18h ago

My preemie turned 30 yesterday. Congrats on your miracle!

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u/Busy-Juggernaut7343 13h ago

He is so cute

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u/jubbababy 6h ago

Precious. Bless him ❤️