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Gregory Mckinzie was born on January 5th, 2005. Arriving only at 28-weeks, he weighed in at 2lbs 4 oz. Greg had difficulty breathing and was intubated soon after. When Greg was a few weeks old, he aspirated milk into his lungs, which resulted in significant brain damage. He received his tracheotomy and G-tube thereafter. Doctors said that he would always need a ventilator. Little Greg, however, had other plans and was extubated in June 2005! After spending 6 months in the NICU, Gregory finally came home .

Gregory should not be identified as a disability, "Cerebral palsy", but as a human being who is cherished and loved. Gregory is a living Testimony!

• Gender: Male
• Demographic Region: North America
• Siblings: One
• Medical Conditions: G-Tube, Cerebral Palsy, nissen fundoplication, Chronic Lung Disease, Chromosome 9, lagophthalmos

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3 years 26 weeks

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United States

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Michigan