The Acton family also spoke of support as they joined the celebration. Cameron Acton wasn’t your typical NICU baby. Born 10 days late, he was bigger than his fellow patients but no less vulnerable. After a healthy pregnancy, Travis and Andrea Acton had felt ready to welcome their third child. “We thought as experienced parents, that we had everything – that we were prepared,” Travis said. “But things changed so fast.” Cameron was born by emergency C-section, and doctors and nurses rushed to save both mom and baby. “For my husband, he had to see Cameron come out not responsive and see what I was going through and the panic everyone was under,” Andrea said. But just half a year later, “We have our child here and I have my wife here thanks to Regional One Health; thanks to the newborn center. It’s special to me,” Travis said. Just as it is to more and more Mid-South families every day. Thanks to the support from our caring donors, the team at the newborn center continues to advance medical treatment through innovation, new technology, training, and compassion, giving life to fragile infants and to Dr. Korones’ legacy of ensuring every child is given a fighting chance. Born 10 days past full-term, Cameron Acton wasn’t your typical tiny NICU baby – but when a harrowing delivery left him in need of lifesaving care, the Sheldon B. Korones Newborn Center team provided the compassion and care he needed. regionalonehealth.org/foundation/change-a-life-donate-today/ 23
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