The Guestbook at Tommy's CyberNursery Preemie Web site

The last 3 messages posted appear in the Living Room before being moved to this page.  Your contribution to this guestbook would be appreciated!

I wanted to thank you for having this site and posting your story. One year ago I found this site and made a connection with someone else who had signed your guestbook. She and I both had lost our grandsons in 2007 at 23 and 24 weeks gestation. Her friendship has gotten me through alot of painful grief. I would never have found her without your help. You don't have to post this on your site. I just wanted you to know that you are helping a lot of people with information and a very encouraging life. May you live your life completely and full of happiness. Beth

Beth - Independence - LA - USA
Thursday, April 17th, 2008 at 3:02 pm

My niece just had a 24 wk. 1 lb. 11 oz girl last night. I am encouraged by all the stories and cases that have posted here. I will certainly share all the information and hope that it helps her through the next few months or years.

Sylvia - Wahiawa - HI -
Monday, April 14th, 2008 at 4:29 pm

I have read your incredible story and am so happy you have grown to such a wonderful and healthy boy. I found this site because my grandson is a preemie and I was looking for more information, your site popped up. (I didn't know what desat meant)

You were much smaller than my little Marley James who is only 2 months early and weighs in at a hugh 5 1/2 pounds now. Still having troubles with breathing but will be going home tomorrow.

Thank you Wanda

Wanda - wyandotte - mi - usa
Saturday, January 12th, 2008 at 6:38 pm

ellen - los angeles - ca -
Saturday, December 15th, 2007 at 10:50 pm

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and making this great website. It's nice to here that Tommy is doing great, we love hearing story's like this. Our son, Jackson, was born at 28 weeks after I was involved in a car accident. He was 3 lbs and 14.6 inches long, from what I understand that is big for 28 weeks. He was born in Sherman, TX and careflighted to Dallas a few hours after he born. Monday he will be 7 weeks old, he still requires the nasal cannula to breath it varies from 21% to 28%. 3 weeks after he was born we got a really big scare he had gotten NEC, which is an infection that destroys the intestines. They had to do the surgery in his room since he was too unstable to move to an operating room. Before his surgery they thought he wouldn't make it since they thought his gut had been totally destroyed, so they asked us if we wanted him baptised and of course we did. Our family came up to the hospital and we prayed for our little angel to make it. He was only 3 weeks old but we couldn't imagine our lives without him. It seemed like eternity when the doctor finally came in the room to tell us that he had enough intestine they could salvage. All we heard is that he was still alive. They had to disconnect his intestines to let the middle section heal and they brought them up to the skin. He is doing good today with the occasional set backs, but they were able to get him out of the isolette and put him in a big by crib. He now weighs 4 lbs 6.7 ounces. The doctors say they will be able to reconnect the intestines at the end of the month. So we are praying to be home in February. Thank you for sharing your story, it helps so much to be able to relate to somebody. It's hard when all your friends around you are having normal and healthy pregnancies and births. Again thank you for making this website, Austin and Jennifer Lewter

Jennifer Lewter - Calera - OK - US
Saturday, December 8th, 2007 at 12:16 am

It makes me happy to see how grown up and handsome you are. You must get tired of people telling you this, but, hey, we can't help it. Today my daughter in law went into the hospital at 25 weeks. We are hoping that Baby Zachary will not be born for a while longer so that he has the best chance for strong survival. But seeing pictures of you then and now gives us hope that he will have a great outcome just as you have. Thanks for sharing. Hopeful Grandma in California

Nancy - Visalia - CA - usa
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 at 12:13 am

I found your website while looking for volunteer opportunities to help new parents of premature infants. Your story is so inspirational and I hope you're able to keep it up.

Our daughter gabrielle was also born prematurely at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak (10/19/06). She had a 1 month stay in the NICU...

Keep sharing your story. God Bless!

Michelle Oginsky - Troy - MI - 48085
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 at 8:03 pm

What an adventure. I enjoyed reading your story. I am a NICU nurse and rarely get to hear the entire story from the family's' perspective. It sounds like you learned a lot from this experience. Congrats on your healthy children! Linda

Linda - San Diego - Ca - USA
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 at 5:51 pm

I came across your website. I enjoyed looking at the before and after pics. I have preemie twin girls in the NICU right now. They were born 16 weeks early and weighed 1 lb, 5 oz and 1 lb, 7 oz. We're dying to take them home from the hospital. We have a website for our twins if you're interested. http://babies.valleyauctioncenter.com. Thanks for your website. It truly gives the rest of us hope. We will someday get to take our babies home!

kristi - lewiston - id - usa
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 at 11:37 pm

My wife was just admitted to Royal Oak on 8/30/07. Sunday marked our 25th completed week of gestation. The days are going soo slow but the comes and goes and we mark another day down on the calendar. Thank you for posting your story, it lifted my spirits today. Please say a prayer for our little one.

Eric - Rochester Hills - MI - US
Sunday, September 2nd, 2007 at 7:07 pm

Carlota Perez - San Benito - Tx - usa
Saturday, September 1st, 2007 at 5:11 pm

I posted here in 2004, and just wanted to let you know that I'm still thinking about you. I'm glad that you're still doing well, and your current pictures are great! I hope life goes well for you. Tuvalu

Tuvalu - St. Meinrad - IN - USA
Friday, August 31st, 2007 at 8:01 am

Diana - San Francisco - CA - USA
Sunday, August 19th, 2007 at 2:01 am

I am the grandmother of a 26 week preemie. We live in Chattanooga, TN and need to find a pediatrician who has experience with preemies. I would appreciate it if you could offer the name of one. Thanks very much. Hope to hear from you soon.

Annette DeBerry - Chattanooga - TN - USA
Saturday, July 7th, 2007 at 2:06 pm

Our grandson, Thomas, was born on 23 March 2007 twelve weeks early, 765 grams (1.69 pounds). Quite daunting for the whole family! It was inspiring to read the story of Tommy's progress and we can only hope our Thomas grows up to be such a delightful boy. Susan Lane

Susan - Sydney - - Australia
Thursday, March 29th, 2007 at 5:02 am

ellen - los angeles - ca -
Saturday, March 10th, 2007 at 3:31 pm

Hello Tommy, boy have you been through alot.God bless your Mommy and Daddy.They truely have been blessed and doesnt take a single thing for granted that you do even till today.May you stay strong.God has big plans for you Thomas.I personally know what it is like to care for a tiny miracle:) My son Andrew was delivered at 27 weeks.He weighed in a whopping 1 pound 9 ounce 12 1/2 inches long.I also have a web page if you would like to check out.babiesonline.com click on baby pages to the left type in rocco under last name.Andrew is my miracle and is the first one listed.He also had his tracheostomy taken out 7 months ago yippy!!! Take care and God bless you all,Linda and Andrew Rocco from Long Island NY

Linda Rocco - Selden - NY - US
Wednesday, February 14th, 2007 at 12:55 am

I am so happy that you and your family have shared your story with the world. My little girl was born at 25 weeks and is now just over 1 month old. It gave me great comfort to read your story. Thank you, Alisa

Alisa - - - Canada
Tuesday, February 6th, 2007 at 10:05 am

When will I see you on american idol? :) I found you the way all the others have, looking for answers, Thanks for being here. Proud Grandmother of 24weeker 1lb 10oz Grandson born 2-28-2007

Jackie Smith - reliance wy 82903 - wy - sweetwater
Thursday, February 1st, 2007 at 5:03 pm

I want to thank you and your parents for such an inspiring website. My first child was just born on November 28th 2006 at 29 weeks. She was 3lbs 6oz.She was born early for the same reason as you and was also delivered by an emergency c-section. Marisa is still in the NICU. Off of oxygen and over 5lbs. They just took the N/G tube out so that she can try bottle feeding on her own demand.The neonatalogist says she can come home if she does well this weekend! I came across your website on one of those sleepless nights where I was up worrying. I find myself returning quite often and rereading your story. It's so reassuring! Thank you again! Dream Big

Jessica - Edmonton - AB - Canada
Sunday, January 7th, 2007 at 1:27 am

Miranda - Conyers - GA - United States
Wednesday, December 27th, 2006 at 11:50 am

Great to see how good Tommy to do it. We have a litlle girl. She is almost 4 year. Born with 29 weeks and her weight 660 gram. Her Site http://home.deds.nl/~rosanne

Evelyn - Zutphen - - The Netherlands
Monday, December 11th, 2006 at 2:55 am

I RAN ACROSS YOUR SITE WHILE TRYING TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT BRADY AND DESAT. I HAVE A PREMIE BORN ON 10/28/06 WHO WAS NOT DUE UNTIL 12/24/06. HE'S DOING MUCH BETTER BUT HAVING PROBLEM REMEBERING TO BREATH. I CRY AND WORRY SO I PRAY AND STRONGLY BELEIVE IN GOD BUT I STILL CRY AND WORRY. REASON BEING I HAVE TO PREMIE TO THIS ONE (2 GIRLS). NOW AGES ARE 6 AND11 THEY SEEMED TO CAME ALONG FINE. THE NURSE ALWAYS TELL ME " YOU KNOW BOYS MATURE SLOWER THAN GIRLS. BUT I STILL FEL SO EMPTY AND HELPLESS. BUT TO RUN ACROSS YOUR SIGHT WAS A SIGN FROM GOD. AND THAT IS GOD HAS ALL POWER AND IS THE BEST DR. EVER. THANK YOU SO MUCH YOUR SITE CALMED ME AND I AM SURE MANY,MANY OTHERS. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. LOVE YOU ALL,

CHIFFON THOMAS - enterprise - AL - USA
Wednesday, December 6th, 2006 at 10:33 pm

Tiff - Louisville - ky - Unites states
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006 at 3:42 pm

You are truly amazing! Look at you go! June 27th I gave birth to Dylan, 2 pounds, 15 weeks early, due date oct. 5th 2006. We are home now, and settling in finally. We were discharged after an amazing 67 days. When Dylan gets older, I will sit down and show him this website. Thank your daddy for making it possible. Have fun, and take care. Warmly Andrea, DAvid, and Dylan

Andrea, David, Dylan - hanover park - il - usa
Tuesday, October 17th, 2006 at 2:37 pm

I just wanted to say hi! you look so grown up it makes me feel very old.You don't know me but I did take care of you way back in 1994 and is so uplifting to see what a fantastic graduate you are.I tell a lot of new Moms and Dads at Beaumont about your site you are famous!.Good job on your gradesI'll be checking in to see how you do in middle school where you go to high school and college GO State! best wishes to your family Katherine

Katherine Irmscher - Bloomfield hills - MI - USA
Friday, October 13th, 2006 at 9:56 am

It was really comforting to read of you and your accomplishments. I gave birth to a baby boy on 25th of June this year. He was due at 5th of October. He was born when my pregnancy was lasted just 25+3 weeks. His weight was 885g (I don´t know how to say it on pounds) and is still at a intensive care ward. I wish you and your family well!

satu saarinen, mrs - rauma - - finland
Sunday, August 27th, 2006 at 6:11 am

Firstly thanks a million for your Dad's efforts in bringing this site. Your story has helped me and my wife who had a Premee Boy just like you last month. Ankit is doing well and would like to thank this site for all the strength your story has given us to pull through our baby's birth.

God Bless you and your family. I shall try to send you my boy's picture once he is out of hospital.

With Lots of love and regards,

Ramesh, Vani

Ramesh Mokkapati - London/Hyderabad/Selangor - AP - UK/India/Malaysia
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006 at 10:19 pm

Happy 12th birthday and enjoy the remainder of your summer. Tanya in Ohio

Tanya - Columbus Grove - OH - USA
Wednesday, July 26th, 2006 at 9:16 pm

Wanted to say that I thank you for your website. I felt at the time of our daughters birth, 7 weeks early, that we were the only parents to a preemie out there. Alexanda was born on 4/17/06, and is now 11 weeks old. Her last dr. appt, she tipped the scale at 10lbs 5oz. We couldn't be happier. Thank you again for the inspiration!!

Amy Hansen - Coon Rapids - MN - 55448
Wednesday, July 5th, 2006 at 12:43 am

Tommy I have to say I am proud of you I have followed your web page from when I first signed on to aol in 97 I as well had a preemie that year he did not make it but you are a true kiss from angel's. could you ask your mom where she made your website I would like to make one for my son. Thank you Tammie

Tammie - Miami - Fl - USA
Saturday, June 24th, 2006 at 6:56 pm

My daughter was born 4-25-04 at 31 weeks due to pre-eclampsia. She was 2lb 6oz and 15 inches. I am in college to be a Respiratory Therapist. I want to help other premature babies. Check out our story and pictures... http://www.babyhomepages.net/gracewheeler

Julie W. - - KY - USA
Sunday, May 28th, 2006 at 10:05 pm

we know what you went through. http://www.cnsfoundation.org/goto/Brianna.K There we are looking for people to donate to the Research Fund to prevent these kinds of problems.

David - nj - NJ -
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006 at 11:17 am

Your story is awe inspiring and your Dad has done a wonderful job with your website. Our twins were born in Dublin 23rd Oct '04 at 26/4 days, first born Patrick weighed 2.3oz and Shona 2.1oz. I was lucky enough to be admitted to National Maternity Hosp four

Frances Duffin - Dubai - -
Saturday, April 22nd, 2006 at 11:10 am

I am a NICU nurse in Memphis, Tennessee and I just wanted to tell you how much your story inspired me! I am in awe of just how far you have come. What a phenomenal outcome you had for being a 25-weeker! There is nothing you can't do! Dream big, Tommy! Susan Caugh, RN P.S. I love the "premie power" picture!

Susan Caugh, RN - Memphis - TN - USA
Thursday, April 20th, 2006 at 8:21 pm

Thank you so much for maintaining this site. I have a daughter in the NICU now, born at 27 weeks. Her twin sister passed away shortly after birth, but I have great hope that she will survive the NICU and grow up to be healthy like you did. Thanks for giving all of us preemie parents hope...

Nadine - Buffalo - NY -
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 8:01 pm

Thank you for this site. I am the mother of a 24 week and 3 day premature baby boy name Keiland born February 5, 2006. He weighed 1 pound 2 ounces. Seeing the pictures and reading about you was so inspirational. Your site has been a blessing to my soul because my little boy is right where you was and look at you now. That gives me so much hope and peace to know that soon I will be able to have my baby home soon just like your mommy and daddy have you. You are a special little guy and I wish for you to have all the blessings that God has for you.

Kathy - Columbia - LA - USA
Tuesday, March 28th, 2006 at 10:59 am

I´m very glad you´re doing so fine today! :)

I´m a nurse working on a NICU in Germany. As your dad already wrote there are many preemie pages on the web nowadays- but I like especially yours because one gets a longtime view on the outcome of a micro-preemie.

So keep up the good work :

I wish you and your family all the best.

Uli - - - Germany
Thursday, March 2nd, 2006 at 7:52 am

I have just found your sight and was overwhelmed at the willingness of people to share their experiences of having a premie baby. I myself have had two premie babies, my first 'TRINITY' we only found out we were expecting 20 weeks into the pregnancy which was a big enough shock but to have my waters break 2 weeks later was something else! Against everything we were told about the labour being imminent it was actually another 8 weeks and plenty of steroid injections later before the onset of labour occurred and she was born a very happy and healthy 3lb 5oz with no problems. My second daughter wasn't quite as patient and when my waters broke again at 24 weeks and 5 days it took her about 20mins to arrive. She was intubated straight away and looked in quite a bad way having broken her arm during the birth and weighing a tiny 1lb 8oz. She was ventilated for 5 weeks and then on CPAP for a further 5 weeks until an abrasion on her nose from the tubes rubbing let in an infection and she actually turned out to be harbouring meningitis. Our hopes began to sink at this point as the light at the end of the tunnel just seemed to be even more distant than it had been in three months but to our amazement she bounced back and was home 5 weeks later along with her oxygen equipment (which with all its gadgets was just playtime to her 2 yr old sister).  We also had the added joy of trying to keep hearing aids in her tiny little ears as she was diagnosed with profound loss of hearing in both ears just before being discharged. Between keeping oxygen canulas in and stopping Caymen from eating her hearing aids i have to say that those 6 months were a bit of a blur and i feel that i missed out on a chunk of both of my childrens lives as i was too busy being nurse for my baby to enjoy them. When Caymen was 14 months old she came of her oxygen and within months gained her full hearing to the audiologists amazement, we had been so busy dealing with the problems we had been instructed to that we hadn't noticed that Caymen wasn't really progressing with her mobility and shortly after she was diagnosed with diplegic CP. I found this quite hard to cope with at first but then realized that thinking and worrying about what lay ahead of us was actually much more frightening than just getting on and living with it. I still have days when i feel a bit down about it as non of my friends have ever had to deal with anything like this and although they try to look interested i know that my situation doesn't really interest them, and i do sometimes wonder how things may have been different but then i look at my girls and i know i wouldn't change them for the world, perfect or not, i mean who is anyway???

Colleen - doncaster - - england
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 5:05 pm

It is good to see how well you are doing in school!! keep it up:)

My son was born at 33 weeks. DOB 28 May 05 Due date: 15 Jul 05. He was 4Lbs 14oz. He was only in the hospital a week due to jaundice. He has quickly caught up to his peers and is now in the 75% for height and weight.

Stories like yours offer all of us hope when our little ones are born too early. Thank you!

Jessica Cooney - - Fl -
Thursday, February 16th, 2006 at 11:21 am

My son, Andrew, was born at 24 weeks and 3 days on January 15th. He weighed 1 pound 9 ounces (just an ounce smaller than you were). He reached his 2 pound milestone last week and is doing better and better. He really likes his mom's milk, though he gets it through a tube in his stomach. He was born at the hospital where his mom and I are registered nurses in Mississippi, but had to be sent to a hospital in Louisiana for a minor heart surgery a few weeks ago. His mom is still at home and I've returned to work so I can take my time off when he comes home. It's really hard with Andrew being another state away and only seeing him on my days off, but I know the hospital he is in is giving him superb care. I thank your dad for this web site and hope to do this for my son someday.

Jeremy Wade - Seminary - MS - USA
Sunday, February 12th, 2006 at 3:40 pm

My son just called. Their surogate mother carrying twins is in labor at 28 weeks. I am so worried. I found this website which is giving me hope. Thank you so much. My grandchildren are now in the hands of the doctors at Arnold Palmer Hospital and God. Thank you again for hope. Cindy

Cindy Burbach - - FL - USA
Thursday, February 9th, 2006 at 8:19 am

My son Tyler was what they called an extreme premmie here. He was born at 23weeks, weighing 680grams. He is now 15 months old and doing really well. Its been a long road and we spent 7 1/2 months in the hospital after he was born, 4 months our next stay, and have been ammitted about 6 times since we went home from those, but all in all it has been one life chaning experience, and he is the joy of my life. He deals with many medical problems, but I tell him each day I will always be here fighting as long as he keeps fighting, and he does...14 shunt operations later due to the brain bleed (level 3

Sandra Henry - Coshocton - Oh - 43812
Monday, February 6th, 2006 at 7:38 am

i have a 23 1/2 weeker who is still in the hospital. he has had PDA ligaton, Laser eye surgery on both eyes,illiostomy, tracheostomy, g-tube, nisson. he has been on an occelator, has had as many a 5 sepsis at one time, steriods, antibiotics, liver and splean damage, pulmanary hypertension,. he was born 7 months ago today. is there anyone else who has had this experience. pardon my spelling. and i know i am leaving out something. they say he is to come home soon with 24 hr nursing. can anyone else help me who has done this? Ihave lots of advise from people and professionals who are part of this but it is never been there child.

karen - - -
Wednesday, February 1st, 2006 at 6:50 pm

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me. My son was born last week almost with the exact same experience. My placenta also separated and my son was 15 weeks premature. He was slightly smaller at 1lb 8oz. We've made it through our "honeymoon" first week with only minor complications, and your story gives me the hope that all will be fine. Thanks again!! And wishing you and your family all the best.

Chrysti - honolulu - hi - usa
Tuesday, January 31st, 2006 at 2:17 pm

Marta - Sydney - NSW - Australia
Monday, January 16th, 2006 at 7:27 pm

You are such a brave little boy! My son Peyton was born 11/14/05 at 25 weeks also. We seem to be living the same story your parents told of you. Peyton has just graduated to cpap after 8 long weeks on the vent. He also has BPD and struggles every day to do it on his own! Seeing you gives me great hope that he will be ok. Thank you so much for sharing.

Melissa - alpharetta - ga -
Wednesday, January 11th, 2006 at 10:00 am

Iam not a parent of a premie but I am one.I was born 12weeks early weighing only 2lbsand 7ounces I was also 14and a half inches long.I will be 22 this january and have a two year old little boy.being a premie had it's disadvantages but it also had it's advantages though.I liked school and did pretty well in it.I've went through your web site and enjoyed both of them

laura maples - strawplains - tn - united states
Saturday, December 31st, 2005 at 12:55 am

Your website is wonderful, I have a grandson (Cameran) that's currently in the nicu @ Baylor All Saints Hospital.  Cameran was born 1 lbs 12ouces on November 26,2005. Your web-site is very educational, I had no idea what to expect since I never knew anyone who had a preemie baby.  All the things you mention in your story it's so real. My daughter and I are up at the hospital everyday, it's seem like it's another place to call home. I understand about all the ups and downs, one day it's good news and the next day you are hoping he remain the same, but at soon as you walk in you know something has changed over night. But I would like to say, thanks so much for sharing your story this gives me a lot of hope for my little angle. Thanks again, Barbara Banks

Barbara Hubbard-Banks - Fort Worth - Tx - Tarrant
Friday, December 16th, 2005 at 1:03 pm

Thank you for creating such a positive and still realistic web site. Your story was wonderful to read. My nephew was born 10 weeks early and has been in the NICU for 47 days. Thank You.

shelby lenhart - Duncansville - PA - USA
Tuesday, December 13th, 2005 at 8:31 pm

It is great to see how far you have come! My daughter, Elizabeth, born @ 25 5/7 weeks in 2003 @ Wlm Beaumont Hospital and spent 90 days in the NICU. I have loved seeing your web-site, it great to see encouraging stories. While Elizabeth has been diagnosed with Cerbral Palsy, she appears to be a bright child. We are still "catching up" but she is such a joy. Take care, Kari

Kari V - Waterford - MI - USA
Friday, December 9th, 2005 at 12:59 am

You offer me hope. My son is 2 months old and was born 3 months preemie at 1LB 11OZ.

Amy - Moorhead - MN - USA
Wednesday, November 30th, 2005 at 12:35 am

Hello I was wondering about the preemie helmets and if there was any help available for it.

Rebecca - Rosenberg - tx - united states
Friday, November 25th, 2005 at 8:41 pm

Your story has moved me and just confirms my desires to be an NICU RN that much more. THANK YOU for your beautiful story. I will bookmark this page and I want to see college graduation and marriage.

Amy - bakersfield - CA - USA
Saturday, November 19th, 2005 at 7:26 am

Sindel Foster - Madison Heights - VA - USA
Thursday, November 3rd, 2005 at 3:55 pm

hi my name is teya rae, i was born at 28 weeks and had my first life flight when i was 30 min. old.. i weighed a big 2 pnds. 8 ounces! i did pretty well in the crazy nicu stay(8wks) and now im home doing great.  a little bad reflux keeps my mom on her toes.my mom wanted to thank you and your family for posting these wonderful sites, because it keeps my mom knowing that we are not alone and i will do just fine. but it seems every time she sees one of us miracles she has water dripping from her face, it must be one of those things mommies do??? take care and stay strong my mom will hopefully here from your mom and maybe she can give my mom some pointers. teya rae

(michelle)mommy to teya - salem - or - usa
Thursday, September 22nd, 2005 at 8:45 am

I am so glad to read your story. I have a son in the NICU now and after reading this story it has greatly renewed my faith! God Bless you, Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn Migliori - Scranton - PA - U.S.A.
Monday, September 19th, 2005 at 9:08 pm

Thank you for sharing your story. I have a 4 year old boy who was born at 31 weeks. My son was 4lbs 2oz,he went down to just over 3 lbs. He has mild cp walks with a k style walker. He has just mastered walking with canes and we haven't used his walker in three weeks. We Thank god every day for the boy he has blessed us with and for answering our prayers. We since then have had a baby girl that was born full term with no problems. I just wanted to tell other parents to not be afraid to have another she was the best therapy for our son and my husband and I too. God Bless Your family.

Pam Linde - Brantford - - Ont
Thursday, September 15th, 2005 at 7:29 pm

My name is Alyssa Kyla and I was born Aug. 2, 2004 (24 weeks gestation)at 1lb and 6oz however over the next day or so I weighed in at 1lb and 4oz. I had numerous medical issues which included yeast pneumonia, chronic lung disases, low blood pressure, ROP, congenital hypothyroidism and I even had a PDA ligation to close the tiny value in my heart. I am now one year old and I havent quite start walking but I am working on it. I am a fighter who loves to laugh. I mommy and daddy love me very much and was by my side the whole 3 1/2 months I had to stay in the NICU. When I cam home I was on a apnea monitor and I stayed on oxygen for the next 4 months because my lungs still was a little under developed. I just want to let the other preemie parents know that all is well with me and there are success stories about preemies out there. And to all the new and former preemies keep the fight strong. Be Blessed

Askia - Buffalo - NY - USA
Saturday, September 3rd, 2005 at 8:53 am

Lissa - na - Florida - USA
Thursday, August 18th, 2005 at 6:04 am

fiona hutchison - glenrothes - fife - scotland
Tuesday, August 16th, 2005 at 10:37 am

I am so glad to have come across your website! You are an amazing kid! I have a son who was born at 25 weeks in Nov of 2002, I enjoyed reading your story and seeing the pictures from the last 10 years! You are an inspiration!!

Loved the video of you singing "Wonderful World!! :) Take Care Mary and Cody

Mary Byrnes - Sydney - - Australia
Thursday, August 11th, 2005 at 8:38 pm

Nicole Murry - austin - tx - usa
Wednesday, August 10th, 2005 at 11:18 pm

Hello Tommy This is actually Conners mom as he is to young to write. I could not resist writing to you because Conner was born at 25 weeks and he weighed 1lb 10 oz just like you the only difference that i can see is that he was 13.5 inches long so he was a half an inch longer then you. I am so glad that i decided to click on the link to your site because seeing how great you look makes me feel like our angel baby will be just fine like you. Thank you to your mom and dad for starting this web site it is wonderful for parents that are jsut starting the journey that you have come so far in. Conner is now 5 months old and i now know that he will have a long and healthy life ahead of him.

Conner Parry Henseler - tooele - ut - usa
Saturday, August 6th, 2005 at 3:01 pm

Chantal - Brampton - - Canada
Friday, July 15th, 2005 at 12:55 am

My daughter was born at 27 weeks, and we just celebrated her first birthday!! She is right on track, and doing fantastic!! It is so great that this website is available for support and a place where preemie parents can feel understood! Thanks so much for this wonderful site! Heather N. Mom to Elizabeth, 27 weeker!!

Heather Nicholson - Dayton - OH - USA
Monday, July 11th, 2005 at 8:06 pm

Mary W - Brockton - MA - US
Saturday, June 25th, 2005 at 5:58 am

A week ago I gave birth to my first baby. She was also born at 25 weeks. She weighed 1 pound 5 ounces. She hasnt had to be on a ventilator yet and I hope she doesnt have to.

I was surfing the web to find stories to help me cope with this and came across your story. I am so glad I did because it made me feel so much better to know that you are doing so well after being in the same situation that my daughter is in now.

thank you

Kimberly - San Antonio - TX - United States
Friday, June 17th, 2005 at 9:31 pm

joanne - MELBOURNE - VIC - AUSTRALIA
Saturday, June 11th, 2005 at 10:27 pm