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Miracle Baby Leah Hope Leaves NICU After 18 Months

11/22/2025

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  • Leah Hope Montayes Macias is leaving the NICU on November 20 to go home, after hospital staff applauded her departure.
  • Leah Hope Montayes Macias was born at 24 weeks.
  • She spent 18 months in three hospitals due to a brain bleed and pulmonary hypertension.
  • Dr. M. Susan LaTuga noted that Leah is thriving.
  • The family looks forward to starting a new chapter at home.