Today, Adam and Theresa Roma have a lot to be thankful for.
Three years ago, Theresa gave birth at just over 25 weeks pregnant, soon after her checkup. Everything seemed fine until she felt cramps and pains one day. She thought they were caused by a full day's work and had no idea she was in labor.
She and her husband had been trying to get pregnant for a year before they found out that they had conceived. Six weeks into the pregnancy, they were told they were having twins!
When those twins, Estelle and Louis, were born prematurely, their chances were stacked against them. Their chance of survival was between 60 and 80 percent, and they each had a 40 percent chance of developing long-term disabilities such as blindness.
Born at just 2 lbs. each, their nervous systems were still so underdeveloped that their parents couldn't hold them, and both had different defects that prevented them from going home. The twins stayed in the NICU for the next 99 days, but even when they came home, the doctor and specialist visits continued.
But now, Adam and Theresa are sharing the twins' story: Estelle and Louis are thriving and energetic 3-year olds! They continued to see the doctors and specialists, but now the visits are almost over.
These twins' battle for survival is so inspiring, just like baby Alexis, who is 5 years old today, and Lily and Grace, who beat the odds while holding hands!
The proud parents attribute their children's survival to March Of Dimes. The non-profit organization contributes to research how to help save babies born prematurely and increase their chances of survival.
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