Family Teams Friday

Meet Team 4 Lil Angels
Two women who have been friends for more than fifteen years and share a journey through premature childbirth; over ten weeks early.

 

Morris and Brooks Family
We walk because we know miracles do happen. The Brooks and Morris Family are proof of that. We decided to form a family team because we both experienced premature births firsthand. We never imagined after being friends for 15 years, we would deliver our twins only 7 weeks apart and over 10 weeks early. We both know what it means to endure life, a lost, heartache and despair all at a time when it should be joyous and worry free. We decided to form our family team "4 Lil Angels" because we want to help stop premature births so no family has to face what we, and many other families, did.
"Enjoy your Blessings" ~Morris & Brooks Family
 


Brooks Family
Not due until August 2, 2012, Bryson, born @ 2 lbs 9 oz, and Brayden, born @ 2 lbs 12 oz, were delivered on May 22, 2012 (10 weeks early).


 

Their hospital stays lasted two and a half months and consisted of one surgery, ventilators, constant monitoring and medications to help them survive. With the help of the hospital staff and the March of Dimes, the Brooks brothers got to go home. And now at 20 months, the boys are healthy and striving!!!


                                                            

Morris Family
Not due until Oct 20, 2012, Kayden, born @ 2 lbs 0 oz and Kameron, born @ 1 lb 15 oz were delivered on July 10, 2012 at only 25 weeks.

 

Kayden fought long enough to give his twin brother Kameron a chance at life before he passed on July 11, 2012. God left us a fighter, Kameron Ayden Morris! He endured 31/2 months of being in the hospital in the NICU, on ventilators, medications, constant monitoring to help him through the fight. The nurses and doctors were amazing in helping us and Kameron through it all. When we finally got the news that he could go home, that was truly a happy moment for us.

Although at home, he was still on a heart monitor and breathing machine, but he fought the good fight and he's still winning to this day, FULL of energy, playing, laughing, learning and living the life of a normal 18month old baby boy.

Thank you for supporting the March of Dimes through March for Babies.  Your commitment helps save lives, bring hope, and encourage families just like these two. 

Natalie N. Lucas
972-232-1376
nlucas@marchofdimes.com