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Miracle Preemies Leave NICU: Hope and Gratitude Abound

2/27/2026

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Two babies born at 24 weeks were discharged from Michigan and New Jersey NICUs.
In Detroit, Joelle Haley, a Detroit mother, crocheted 175 octopi to comfort her son Kieran and other NICU infants.
In New Jersey, Baby Myla Obufor spent 285 days in NICU and went home.
Chi Obufor noted the same doctor who treated her as a preemie also cared for Myla, and both families thanked the medical staff.

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Story summary

Two babies born at 24 weeks were discharged from Michigan and New Jersey NICUs.
In Detroit, Joelle Haley, a Detroit mother, crocheted 175 octopi to comfort her son Kieran and other NICU infants.
In New Jersey, Baby Myla Obufor spent 285 days in NICU and went home.
Chi Obufor noted the same doctor who treated her as a preemie also cared for Myla, and both families thanked the medical staff.