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25 Weeks to 25 Years

By Olivia Mar

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25 Weeks to 25 Years

On November 30, 2000, I was born at 25 weeks and 5 days at Mount Sinai, weighing 1 pound, 11 ounces. The Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) was my home for 106 days, where I received excellent care from doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals. 

Friends and family continue to support the NICU. Please help other families, so they, too, can bring their preemies home. 


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50% of Fundraising Target

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Progress

Monday 20th Oct
My dad would keep track of my weight over the first few months of my life. While I was born at 1 pound and 11 ounces, my smallest was 1 pound 2 ounces. The dip caused quite the scare and thanks to a blood transfusion from my dad, my weight stabilized. 

One Day Old

Monday 20th Oct
This is the very first photograph of baby me. At just one day old, the photo highlights the intricacies of preemie life. All the tubes and wires helped keep me alive. One marker of hope for my mom was the muscle definition in my legs. 

Half Way Check Point

Monday 20th Oct
In honour of reaching over 50% of the donation goal, the photo below shows just how small a preemie truly is. For the first few months, I was on a CPAP machine. Once my lungs developed, I pulled the machine out of my nose and drew my first breath. 

25 Weeks to 25 Years

Tuesday 14th Oct
In 2024, I graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University, where I studied History and Communications. Currently, I am in my second year of my master's degree at the University of Toronto. 

25 Weeks to 25 Years

Saturday 11th Oct

On November 30, 2000, I was born at 25 weeks and 5 days at Mount Sinai, weighing 1 pound, 11 ounces. The NICU was my home for 106 days, where I received excellent care from doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals. 

Thank you to my supporters

$265.30

Dean & Lisa Baker

$265.30

Anonymous

$250

Eric & Christine Barkey

Thank you to the wonderful medical staff who competently cared for the amazing Olivia!

$200

Vanessa, Jason & Levi Dear

$200

Generation Capital

$200

Allie & Stuart Dear

Happy birthday Olivia! Thank you Mount Sinai

$159.18

Diane Kirby

Thanks to Mount Sinai Hospital for the care given to Olivia when she was born. I have enjoyed seeing my granddaughter grow to the beautiful person she is today.

$106.24

Kim,wes,leah Mar

$106.24

Rona Jualla Van Oudenhoven

Truly special that you give back in this way.

$106.24

Cheryl Dear

What a lovely donation Okivia

$106.24

Doug Rowe

Happy to donate! Happy you are here!

$106.24

Carol Camero

$100

Tim Panowyk

$54.12

Bailey M

love this and love you beautiful!

$54.12

David Potts

To my favourite museum curator xox

$54.12

Sharane Slute Dear

$27.54

Lisa Bowman

I remember that time well. 25 years of thriving! Happy birthday!

$27.54

Dianne Woodley

Beautiful at 25 weeks and Beautiful at 25 years!

$27.54

Dulce Ibarguchi

You were, you are, and you will always be a beautiful gem!

$27.54

Olivia Mar