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Baby born at 1.5 pounds turns four years old
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Four-year-old Eden Hamberlin, who was born premature at 1.5 pound and with a heart defect in 2018, is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday.
Hamberlin, daughter of Tamika and Eric Hamberlin of Vicksburg, was born fourth months early at Baptist Women’s Hospital in Memphis, before being transferred to LeBonheur Hospital. Given a 50% chance to live, Eden was placed on a ventilator and given a patent ductus arteriosus plug.
Patent ductus arteriosus is a fairly common heart defect in the heart that, at times, can repair itself. However, with babies as fragile as Eden was, it needed to be repaired. They went through her an artery in her groin to do the procedure instead of the traditional full surgery method.
“I felt scared but something told me that she would be ok even if the odds were against her,” Tamika said.
After nearly six months of care, Eden left the hospital at ten pounds where she was able to join her family.
Eden, who doctors feared would never walk or talk, is now running and singing every chance she gets and is living life to the fullest. She also enjoys playing with her Minnie Mouse toys, going to Chucky Cheese, eating chocolate and her favorite color is pink.
Eden is living her best life. Her family is looking forward to watching her continue to grow.
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