Prayers Poured In For Desperate Parents And Now Micro-Preemie Baby 'Fighting Finn' Is Finally Home
October 24, 2024
After a tense 100+ days in the NICU, a micro-preemie baby affectionately dubbed "Fighting Finn" is finally at home with his loving parents, Chris and Jessica Hill. And the happy ending to this inspirational short story just goes to show the power of prayer!
Before Chris and Jessica Hill of Florida became the proud parents of micro-preemie Finn James Hill, they were a couple fighting against all the odds to try and start a family. The two spent 9 years battling infertility and failed IVF cycles.
RELATED: Premature Baby’s Joyous Smile Gives Parents Hope For A Miracle
But then, Jessica and Chris decided to try something different. They adopted 8 embryos from another couple and tried again with IVF (in vitro fertilization).
Following the heartbreak of one unsuccessful pregnancy, the couple finally got their miracle!
Miracle Bable For Couple Struggling To Conceive
Jessica was pregnant with twins and blessed with a new, special friendship with the couple who donated the embryos.
“They have given us the gift of life,” Chris said of their guardian angels. “That’s the biggest thing you can give someone, is the gift of life.”
Most journeys involved hardships. And sadly, there were more in store for Chris and Jessica Hill. But God held this family in His mighty hands through it all!
Jessica and Chris Hill endured another heartbreak when they lost one of the twins Jessica was carrying at 10-weeks. Then, only 14 weeks later on May 21st, a blood clot broke Jessica's water and forced her into premature labor.
“I started crying and asking my doctor, ‘What are his chances of survival if you take him out now?’ ” Jessica recalled. “The doctor said he was safer on the outside than he was inside.”
Born nearly 4 months before his due date of September 6th, Finn James Hill arrived via c-section weighing only 1lb 2 oz, making him a micro-preemie baby.
What Is A Micro-Preemie Baby?
A premature child, or preemie, is any child born before 37 weeks of gestation. The micro-preemie definition is a baby who is born weighing less than 1 pound, 12 ounces or before 26 weeks gestation.
RELATED: 14 Photos Of Preemie Babies Who Defied The Odds
Medicine and technology have made huge leaps, but will never compare to God's perfect design of a mother's womb. These tiny ones haven't had enough time to fully develop yet for "life on the outside", making survival a true fight.
WATCH: Health Risks With Premature Birth
In the case of micro-preemie baby Finn, he spent more than 100 days in the NICU fighting for life. In fact, it earned him the nickname "Fighting Finn," as thousands of folks from all over prayed for the family and followed his micro-preemie survival story on social media.
RELATED: Mom’s Water Broke Early At 13-Weeks But Her Baby Girl Defied All The Odds
It was over a month before Jessica and Chris Hill got to hold their son for the first time.
“When his entire hand fits around your fingernail, it makes you realize just how precious life is,” Jessica said of the amazing moment.
More blessings were to come, too.
Fighting Finn underwent surgery to fix a hole in his heart and to treat an illness in his intestines. He grew stronger and stronger each day and eventually moved away from using a ventilator.
The journey required Jessica and Hill to rely on their faith and on the support and prayers of others.
"That thing that you've been praying for... trying for and asking for... finally happened and then you say well, it's not over yet because he's premature and we don't even know if he's going to make it," Chris said of Finn's micro-preemie baby status.
Then, finally, the day everyone prayed for finally came. Fighting Finn got to head home with his loving parents!
Micro-Preemie Miracle Baby Survival Story
After spending 113 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, it was finally time for Finn to go home!
RELATED: Miracle Baby Fianna Beats All Odds After Premature Birth Weighing Only 1 Pound
“It didn’t hit me until we left and it was the three of us for the first time,” Jessica said. “I knew we wouldn’t have to take him back. It was everything we hoped and prayed for.”
It's a day the couple could never be sure would come. But they continued praying and trusting in God's plan the whole time.
"We're extremely blessed he survived," Jessica said.
This micro-preemie baby fought against all the odds to survive. And while he still had hurdles to overcome, Finn's story is inspiring people all over the world!
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Landen Hoffman Go Fund Me Update Reveals Jesus Healed Boy Thrown At Mall Of America
"Finn has already shown great purpose in his little bitty life and is showing many of us miracles do happen," a friend wrote on the fundraising page set up for the Hill family. "He is teaching many how to pray with great faith again!"
You can check for updates on Finn's progress on his Facebook page.
h/t: Christian Headlines
Featured Image: Facebook/Fighting Finn
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for Transforming Worry into Trust - Your Daily Prayer - October 24
Worrying does nothing to benefit our lives in any way; it only takes away. It takes away the present moments and present joy you could experience, not to mention it takes away from a peaceful life.
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for Transforming Worry into Trust - Your Daily Prayer - October 24
Worrying does nothing to benefit our lives in any way; it only takes away. It takes away the present moments and present joy you could experience, not to mention it takes away from a peaceful life.
Past Stories
- A Cab Driver Almost Didn't Wait. Then Someone Climbed Into His Backseat Who Changed His Life Forever.
- Top Tips For A Successful Marriage From A Couple Married 87 Years. #14 Is My Favorite!
- How This Girl Was Protected From An Attacker in a Dark Alley Gave Me Chills. WOW!
- Sneaky Photobombing Dogs Have Perfect Timing
- This Christian Couple's Dedication to the Lord is Incredibly Inspiring
- These 10 Unusual Animal Friendships Are Amazing. #5 Just Melted My Heart To Pieces!
- 2 Gorilla Brothers Amazed Everyone With Their Emotions When They Were Reunited
- Orphaned Chimpanzee Gets Adopted By A Family Of Dogs
- A Tribute To A Firefighter Who Died While Saving Others
- Kids Say the Darndest Things. Especially About Marriage!
- Security Guard Loves His Job At Disney World And Spreads Joy
- These Church-Going Kids Are About To Make You Chuckle. So Cute!
- A Toddler Who Is Fighting Cancer Asked for Pizza And Got a Miracle
- Thoughtful Young Man Becomes A Human Chair For An Elderly Lady
- A Pregnant Dog with Half a Face Saved 2 Little Girls from Death. Incredible!
- 2 Friends Went to The Shore to Relax But Ended Up Saving A Lamb's Life
- God Helps a Brave Mother Keep Her Little Children Quiet for 5 Hours To Survive Terrorist Attack
- Nothing Else Could Save This Baby's Life, That's When Her Big Brother Performed a Miracle.
- Churchgoers Ignored the Pleas of A Homeless Man
- 19 Fool-Proof Ways to Turn Any Frown Upside Down
- When His Teacher Learned His Secret, It Brought Her To Tears. And Made Her A Better Person.
- She Feared For Her Life When God Told Her To Pedal. But Then, Her Trust Paid Off. WOW!
- Family Is Being Persecuted For Their Faith
- 10 Grooms' Faces When They First See Their Brides
- This Baby Was Abandoned by His Mother and Called an Ugly Duckling. Then Something Beautiful Happened
- When I Heard What This Woman Did In A Walmart Parking Lot, I Was Stunned.
- 30 Incredible Photos of Children Playing Will Show You What Sheer JOY Looks Like!
- These 6 Couples Didn't Let Storms of Life Ruin Their Wedding Days
- The Willis Family - A Tragic & Inspiring Story
- Veteran Waited On New Wheelchair For 2 Years But Then Lowe's Employees Stepped In
- This Elephant Was Chained And Beaten For 50 Years. But Now He's Free And I'm Not The Only One Crying!
- This Waiter Got The Surprise of A Lifetime from a Complete Stranger. And It Wasn't HIS Birthday!
- You Won't Believe What This 8-Year-Old Did For His Brother. To Him, He's Not Disabled, He's PERFECT!
- This Man Wrote A Letter To The Teacher Who Changed His Life. Just Wait 'Til You Read It!
- A Grieving Dad Begged for Help To Take Away The Pain. How Total Strangers Responded Had Me In Tears!
- These 3 Trees Had Big Dreams, But They Came Crashing Down! This Tale Will Change Your Life!
- Those Who Wrongfully Judged this Fisherman Because of His Appearance Missed Out on a HUGE Blessing!
- 14 Precious Rat Photos That Prove God Doesn't Make Mistakes
- Sweet Giraffe Kisses Dying Zoo Worker Goodbye
- A Father Hadn't Spoken to His Daughter in a Year. But What He Did for Her is a Lesson in Forgiveness
- These Deer Were Trapped In The Icy Waters With No Hope In Sight. Until God Sent Help Just In Time!
- He Was Bullied To His Breaking Point... But God Sent a Friend to Save His Life.
- When She Lost Her Battle With Cancer, They Lost Their Biggest Fan.
- Grieving Parents are Comforted by Wedding Dresses Turned into Angel Gowns for Babies
- This New Marine Gave Her Grandpa A Huge Surprise. And Her First Salute!
- A Soldier in Battle Faced Death. But How God 'Covered' Him and the Entire Army is Truly a MIRACLE!
- Most of Them Were Left Out of Their High School Proms, But Wait Until You See What God Had in Mind!
- What A Room Full Of Balloons Can Teach You About Joy
- He Fought Off A Rapist And Saved A Woman's Life. But He Says He's No Hero!
- Woman Writes Letter to Daughter-In-Law in the Future
Top Music Videos
CCM Magazine Steven Curtis Chapman Shares the Heartfelt Message that Helped While Grieving His Daughter
Crowder Crowder Moving Official 'Somebody Prayed' Music Video
The Statler Brothers 'Til the Storm Passes By' The Statler Brothers Live Performance
Mandisa Mandisa - Shackles (Praise You)
Anne Wilson Anne Wilson 'The Cross' Powerful Lyric Video
Blogs
At GodTube, you’ll find daily inspirational videos to lift your spirits and encourage you in your walk with God. Popular videos include worship music from your favorite Christian artists, cute videos with adorable kids and animals, hilarious videos from Christian comedians, user-uploaded videos, and clean viral videos to brighten your day.