Parents of 820g baby organise fundraiser for neo-natal unit

Eva Desmond had to fight for life from the moment she was born, and now her parents are raising money for the neo-natal unit that helped her win that battle.

Parents of 820g baby organise fundraiser for neo-natal unit
Tue, 29 Aug, 2017 - 01:00
Conall Ó Fá;tharta

Born just shy of 25 weeks gestation on June 22, 2016, at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH), Eva was born weighing just 820g — less than a bag of sugar.

Now, she is a thriving handful that keeps her parents Danielle and Damien on their toes.

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