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460天！新生宝宝终于从重症监护室回到温暖的家！

Four hundred and sixty days: That’s a year and a little over three months.

That’s how long little Kendall Jurnakins spent in the NICU(新生儿重症监护室) at Ascension St. Vincent Women’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. When he was born, he was given a 50/50 chance of survival by his doctors. No one was sure he would survive at all—but he’s finally home!

Kendall was born on December 11th, 2020. His mom, Sparkle Jurnakins, has some health problems. He was so tiny at birth that Sparkle was afraid she’d lose him before his life had even gotten started.

Sparkle visited her son every day, but after eight months her health got worse. The mom had COVID-19. While the baby was in the NICU, his mother was also fighting for her life.

“COVID almost took me out,” she said. “From August to October, I was in a coma(昏迷). And then in the hospital till almost December.”

At long last, Sparkle saw Kendall in December 2021. She was very happy when her baby seemed to recognize her right away, even after months apart.

When Kendall was finally strong and healthy enough to leave the hospital, the staff gave him a very special send-off. When Sparkle and her husband came to pick him up, hospital workers lined the hallway and cheered. Sparkle says it “was the best day of her life.”

Both mother and son fought with death and won! They both have a second shot at life, and they’re not going to waste a second.