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O'Neill Family: Camille, Age 3, Retinopathy Of Prematurity

5 minutes 36 seconds

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Camille was born premature and now has severe retinopathy of prematurity. Born at 25 weeks and weighing less than two pounds, she spent nearly three months in the neonatal intensive care unit and arrived home at nearly five pounds. Though it took time, her parents eventually found support online by connecting with other parents dealing with similar issues.

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Runtime: 5 minutes 36 seconds

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    Anonymous (Taunton, MA)
    May 3rd, 2023 at 10:03 AM

    Each child's experience with ROP will vary depending on the degree of loss of vision, therefore impacting what services will be needed for the child.