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NICU Warrior Heads Home After 400+ Days
23 Apr
Summary
- Baby Colsen spent over a year in the NICU after a premature birth.
- His mother welcomed a second son while Colsen was still hospitalized.
- A GoFundMe was created to help with Colsen's homecoming and care.
A Kentucky mother is celebrating the imminent return of her son, Colsen, who is finally coming home after a lengthy 400-day stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Colsen was born prematurely in March 2025, weighing a mere 1 lb., 8 oz. His expected three-month NICU stay extended to well over a year, during which his mother, Savannah Jones, welcomed his younger brother, Everen.
Everen was born term and healthy, arriving while Colsen was still in the hospital. The family has maintained an optimistic outlook, using a playful "trip to the zoo" as a euphemism for Colsen's homecoming to avoid jinxing the event.
A GoFundMe fundraiser, titled "Colsen's Trip to the Zoo (Home!)," has been established to aid in his discharge and ongoing care. The page highlights Colsen's significant progress, including the removal of his breathing tube and minimal oxygen needs, underscoring the joy of finally having both sons under one roof.
