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Erica Granger sat in a room in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at University of Colorado Hospital, clutching a tiny body tight to her chest. The simple act would not have been possible 12 weeks earlier, when Granger, 31, gave birth to son Jace at just 25 weeks. He weighed less than 2 pounds, and it was two days before Granger could hold him.<\/p>\n

Erica Granger of Aurora with son Jace in the NICU at UCH. Jace was born 12 weeks prematurely, but is doing well.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt was scary at first,\u201d she said on this late December morning. \u201cThere were a lot of challenges; it was a rollercoaster ride.\u201d<\/p>\n

Erica Granger holds a blanket made and donated by the Regis Jesuit High School swimming team. James Barry, MD, medical director of the NICU at UCH, looks on.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That ride was nearly over, thanks to the\u00a0NICU, which has helped Granger, her husband, and their two-year-old daughter over the many peaks and valleys of premature delivery. Jace is 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and takes about 40 percent of his feedings by mouth. The Grangers, of Aurora, have taken a discharge class, the final preparations for bringing their newborn home. They will carry with them a tangible reminder that the NICU\u2019s support for its patients extends beyond the walls of the hospital.<\/p>\n

Shortly after Granger spoke, more than a dozen boys and girls representing the Regis Jesuit High School swimming team and their coach, Nick Frasersmith, walked into the reception area of the NICU carrying bags that held some 40 colorful handmade blankets for the NICU to give to families.<\/p>\n

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Regis Jesuit swimming coach Nick Frasersmith and team members brought 40 homemade blankets to the NICU.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The team members had made all the blankets in a single day after practice, said Libby Barry, whose son, Colton, joined the effort. Her husband, James Barry, MD<\/a>, is medical director of the NICU.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the first year we\u2019ve done it, but we\u2019d love to make it annual,\u201d Libby Barry said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt makes us feel awesome that the community cares about the NICU and donates their time to help us,\u201d said Granger, who spoke briefly with television crews on hand to record the donation.<\/p>\n

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Isaac Dang and Michelle Cox with donated blankets they will use to wrap their daughters.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Isaac Dang of Brighton shows photos of his twins while Barry looks on. The twins\u0092 mother, Michelle Cox, stands behind.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

James Barry also introduced Isaac Dang, 17, and Michelle Cox, 18, of Brighton. Cox gave birth to identical twins Gabriella and Isabella at 34 weeks. Isaac, flashing a big smile, pulled out his cell phone to show the team members and film crews photos of his daughters. He said the preemies no longer have to wear CPAP masks to help them breathe, but they still weigh just over 4 pounds each and will be in the NICU awhile longer.<\/p>\n

The blankets will help many more NICU babies and their families, but Frasersmith said he and his team are beneficiaries as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity for us to give back to the community,\u201d he said. \u201cWe know how tough this is this time of year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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