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RENEE — CANADA
Stillborn November 25, 2009   ~ 40 weeks, 2 days gestation
Renee passed away during labor; infection was everywhere.
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Renee's mother just started talking to family about it, but only health professionals understand.
DUSTEE RECKER — USA
Born November 23, 2009   ~ 38 weeks gestation
GBS caused PPHN (persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn) causing Dustee to be put on ECMO for seven days. Due to the antibiotics she became septic again with yeast.
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Dustee's mother posts GBS info on her networking site
WALESKA RENAE — USA
Born November 13, 2009 and died December 6, 2009  ~ full-term
Late-onset GBS meningitis
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PIERCE — USA
Born October 27, 2009   ~ 41.5 weeks
Pierce was born with a temperature of 103.7. Due to severe meconium aspiration, he was taken to the NICU, where antibiotics were administered as a matter of procedure. Within 48 hours, the GBS was detected.
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HAYDEN DERRICK JENNINGS — USA
Born September 26, 2009 and died October 12, 2009  ~ 36 weeks gestation
GBS meningitis
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NOAH — USA
Born August 17, 2009   ~ 36 weeks gestation
Late-onset GBS with symptoms of trouble breathing and a low temperature
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SAMANTHA MICHELE — USA
Stillborn July 7, 2009   ~ 39 weeks gestation
Samantha was stillborn due to chorioamnionitis
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Samantha's mother emails friends and family about this organization and about Goodshop/Goodsearch. She tries to share her story wherever possible.
ANDREW — USA
Stillborn July 2, 2009   ~ 36 weeks gestation
GBS passed through the membrane wall and Andrew got sick and passed away from GBS sepsis.
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Andrew's mother raises awareness about GBS
LOLA BESS — USA
Born June 3, 2009, died June 20, 2009  ~ full-term
Lola Bess contracted late-onset GBS, but not known exactly how long she was sick
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Her mother has printed awareness flyers with her picture and has distributed thousands to doctor's offices and maternity stores.
AJ — USA
Born May 27, 2009   ~ 36 weeks gestation
Sepsis (infection of the blood) and GBS meningitis caused AJ, an otherwise healthy 6 week old to be hospitalized for three weeks. He has no lasting effects; however, he is being very closely monitored.
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AJ's mother has spoken to all of her friends and family regarding GBS and is looking into becoming more involved.
MARCELO — USA
Born May 10, 2009, died May 11, 2009  ~ 24.7 weeks gestation
Marcelo was born premature at 24.7 weeks.
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Marcelo's mother will create GBS awareness by placing an order for GBS brochures to put in her OB/GYN's office.
TALYA — USA
Stillborn April 10, 2009   ~ 38 weeks gestation
GBS crossed her mother's intact membranes.
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Talya's mother tells people what happened to her daughter.
JOSHUA WILKNIGHT — USA
Stillborn March 29, 2009   ~ 20 weeks gestation
Joshua was stillborn due to chorioamnionitis.
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KALLIE — USA
Born January 22, 2009   ~ 35 weeks
Strep B Meningitis
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ANGEL PRUNTY — USA
Stillborn December 29, 2008  ~ 21 weeks gestation
GBS caused preterm labor.
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Angel's mother creates awareness by using GBS postage stamps.
JAVIAN DAVID "LITTLE MAN" — USA
Born November 27, 2008 and died December 13, 2008  ~ 38 weeks gestation
Had fevers, was lethargic, and no appetite due to GBS pneumonia and sepsis
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Javian's mother doesn't yet, but wants to.
PAISLEE RAE — USA
Born October 23, 2008   ~ full-term
Spent 7 days in the hospital on various antibiotics.
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Paislee's mother is constantly telling expectant mothers to make their doctors aware that negative tests often do result in positive babies. Many doctors do not make that clear to women. She tells them a fever is not normal in a newborn and to please watch for any signs such as fever or lethargy.
GLORIA LYNN RAMIREZ — USA
Stillborn October 12, 2008  ~ 20 weeks gestation
Stillborn due to premature rupture of membranes.
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BLAIR — USA
Born October 9, 2008   ~ 35 weeks gestation
Born premature, pneumonia, pulmonary hypertension
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MARA — USA
Other   37 weeks
Well my story is a little different then all the ones before me... I am currently in the hospital hospitality room researching what the NICU is treating my beautiful angel for. Mara was not eating right for her first day of being on this earth. Everything we tried was just not working. I tried breatfeeding and Mara just spit up everything she ate. The doctors had given me one shot of antibiotics during labor because of a positive GBS test during my prelabor exams. Well now I sit here with a 2 day old little girl not knowing why she is sick. No one is really giving me any answers at all right now. No cultures have come back yet but they have already started treating her for GBS just in case they said she has a really good chance of everything being alright. Please pray for my angel and I hope this is not what anyone else has to be going through because the worst feeling in the world is not knowing what is going on with yous newborn baby and not beging able to get any anwsers.
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I just found out what is was today.
RAGGI — USA
Born October 2008   ~ 39 weeks gestation
Fortunately was unharmed after her mother's infection.
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KRISTA — USA
Born September 23, 2008 and died November 18, 2008  ~ full term at 38 weeks
Meningitis brought on by GBS
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Krista's mom is telling her story, blogging, and still trying to find new ways everyday to tell her story
GABE — USA
Born August 19, 2008   ~ 34 weeks gestation
GBS infected the placenta and caused his mother to go into preterm labor at 34 weeks.
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KAIGE — NEW ZEALAND
Born June 13, 2008   ~ 38 weeks gestation
Stroke on right side of his brain - rest is unknown at this stage
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Kaige's mother wants to make it optional that women in NZ be tested for GBS while pregnant, and, also, that ALL pregnant women in NZ are made aware of this terrible disease.
MILEY — USA
Born June 10, 2008   ~ 37 weeks gestation
Two seizures, a stroke, severe brain damage, and cortical vision impairment
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Miley's mother talks about GBS very often to people with childern
ADDISON — USA
Stillborn May 31, 2008   ~ full-term
GBS crossed her mother's intact membranes.
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JACOB AND ZACHARY — USA
February 2005 ~ 37 weeks gestation and May 29, 2008   ~ 36 weeks gestation
Both boys had pneumonia and sepsis
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Their mom tells their story to anyone expecting or planning a family.
KRISTOPHER LUKE CLARK-HANSON — USA
Born March 4, 2008, died March 6, 2008  ~ full-term
Kristopher had heart, lung, and kidney failure. GBS took over his blood system.
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Kristopher's mother has had buttons made and lets women know how serious GBS is!
COLTON — USA
Born March 2008   ~ full-term
Colton had sepsis, a complicated delivery, respiratory problems that required oxygen for two days, and IV antibotics...see story!
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Colton's mother shares GBS info by word of mouth! It's a powerful thing!!!!
ALEX & GEORGIA - TWIN GIRLS — UK
Stillborn February 23, 2008   ~ 36 weeks gestation
Twin 1, Georgia, had pneumonia caused by GBS which restricted the placenta causing the death of her sister, Alex.
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TWIN 1 — SWEDEN
Born January 10, 2008   ~ full-term
Twin no. 1 was born via c-section. He developed GBS sepsis and pneumonia with major breathing difficulties and spent 4 days on an oscillating ventilator before recovering.
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GABRIELLE PAIGE BROWN — USA
Born November 23, 2007   ~ 35 weeks gestation
Sepsis and meningitis
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Her mother tells their story of their princess Gabby. She also works for an OBGYN as a nurse and hands out GBS brochures that she has gotten from GBSI.
ANTHONY JR. — USA
Born and died October 31, 2007   ~ premature at 20 weeks
Premature labor resulting in infant death
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MIDNIGHT DOUGLAS — AUSTRALIA
Born and died October 24, 2007   ~ 21 weeks gestation
Group B strep caused premature rupture of membranes, and neonatal sepsis. The doctors had to induce labour at 21 weeks. Midnight died shortly after birth.
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Midnight's mother tells others to get checked.
BELLA — USA
Born September 28, 2007   ~ 37 weeks gestation
Bella has significant brain tissue loss and deep vein thrombosis on the left side of brain. She spent 35 days in the PICU.
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Bella's mother tries to tell her experience and newfound knowledge of specific symptoms with all women who will listen.
NOAH — USA
Born August 17, 2007  ~ 40 weeks
GBS meningitis caused Noah to be in the hospital for 2 weeks
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Noah's mom shares their story with others
LUCAS — UK
Born July 27, 2007   ~ 41 weeks
GBS-related pneumonia
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Lucas' mother shares GBS info by posting on pregnancy forums
TYLER ANDREW VORWICK — USA
Born July 13, 2007   ~ 34 1/2 weeks
Tyler spent 9 days in the Pediatric ICU on a respirator. He had seizures and his CT Scan came back showing bleeding in the brain and areas of brain damage.
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Tyler's mother started a website for Tyler and shares info with friends, family and anyone she meets that is having or planning to have a baby.
TOMMY — UK
Born March 12, 2007   ~ 39 weeks gestation
Tommy developed menigitis, a cyst on the brain, and had fits. He was ventilated for two weeks.
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Tommy's mother tells everybody who will listen about GBS.
JULIAN SKY — USA
Born and died February 18, 2007  ~ 36 weeks
Non-hemolytic form of GBS
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MASHAL — USA
Born January 24, 2007   ~ 32 weeks gestation
Mashal's mother's water bag ruptured so her mother was in the hospital for 8 days. Mashal was hospitalized for 3 weeks for prematurity, but otherwise healthy. After a week at home she was hospitalized again for GBS for 4 more weeks
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Mashal's mother is still looking for ways to educate people about GBS.
LAURA — USA
Born December 20, 2006   ~ full-term
Symptoms of sepsis and pneumonia when only minutes old
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Laura's mother tells every pregnant woman to make sure she gets tested
AALIYAH DOLORES RAMIREZ — USA
Stillborn August 18, 2006  ~ full-term
Prenatal-onset GBS disease
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Aaliyah's mother would like help researching GBS
JAMES PATRICK WALSH JR. — USA
Stillborn July 12, 2006   ~ full-term
GBS sepsis caused James to be stillborn at 38 weeks gestation.
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James' mother helps make GBS awareness ribbons and shares her knowledge of GBS with everyone she knows.
LUUKAS - LUKASZEK — FINLAND
Born May 30, 2006   ~ full-term
GBS caused seizures and difficulty breathing
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Lucas' parents have a blog spot regarding his GBS infection and recovery
ELIZABETH "ELLA" HOPE — USA
Born May 10, 2006   ~ 39.5 weeks gestation
GBS caused meningitis which caused seizures and irregular breathing.
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Ella's mother shares her story.
ETHAN — USA
Born April 28, 2006   ~ 37 weeks gestation
Although he had no symptoms Ethan tested positive a few hours after birth so was then taken to the NICU. Fluid was drawn from his spine and he ended up spending 3 weeks in intensive care being treated with antibiotics. Ethan was lucky as his hospital rarely tested for GBS.
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GRETCHEN — USA
Stillborn April 4, 2006   ~ 24 weeks gestation
Gretchen's mother started bleeding at 20 weeks and believes Gretchen became infected at that time. Gretchen was stillborn 4 weeks later.
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Gretchen's mother tells pregnant women to get tested regularly, not just at the normal week during pregnancy.
BRAXTON MICHAEL CROSBY — USA
Born November 22, 2006   ~ 37 weeks gestation
Braxtion had early-onset GBS disease with sepsis and spent 10 days in the NICU for antibiotic treatment.
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JADEN JOSUE RIVERA — USA
Born July 2, 2005   ~ 38 weeks gestation
Jaden was hospitalized at 2 weeks of age with neonatal sepsis. He had a spinal tap which confirmed GBS.
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SHIVAAN HARIDAYAL — SOUTH AFRICA
Born June 20, 2004   ~ full-term
Shivaan did not cry at all and had difficulty breathing at birth
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Shivaan's mother shares GBS info by word of mouth
ERIN — USA
Born October 16, 2003   ~ full-term
Late-onset GBS disease at six weeks of age caused meningitis, sepsis, seizures, and two strokes resulting in some developmental delays. Erin was on a ventilator for ten days.
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Erin's mother spreads GBS awareness whenever possible
CHARLIE ANTHOINE — USA
Born May 21, 2003, died June 14, 2003  ~ born 4 weeks early
GBS caused severe sepsis, meningitis, and seizures
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Charlie's parents donated printed materials for a GBS booth at a medical convention; his mom helped staff the booth
LILY EVE — UK
Born March 4, 2003   ~ full-term
Lily Eve spent 10 days in the Special Care Baby Unit and had a spinal tap for meningitis
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Lily Eve's mother has written about their experience on her blog
HANNAH NOELLE MACDONALD — USA
Stillborn February 3, 2003  at 41 weeks
Prenatal-onset GBS sepsis
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Hannah's father co-founded GBSI
AUBRIE — USA
Born November 3, 2002   ~ 36 weeks gestation
Preterm labor caused premature birth
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Aubrie's mother shares any info she finds and is still learning about GBS
CARLOS — USA
October 17, 2002   ~ 37 weeks gestation
Severe brain damage, hydrocephalus,legally blind, and other disabilities
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Carlos' mother shares GBS information by word of mouth
WILLIAM CHARLES ANDERSON — AUSTRALIA
Born and died June 13, 2002   ~ mother was induced at 31 weeks due to eclampsia
GBS sepsis
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William's mother posts re GBS on pregnancy web forums
ALLISON — USA
Born March 1, 2002 at 38.5 weeks gestation, died January 25, 2008  ~
Late onset GBS meningitis caused multiple strokes and severe brain damage.
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Allison's family creates GBS awareness through www.allisonhugs.org
SANTIAGO — ARGENTINA
Born February 3, 2002   ~ full-term
GBS caused sepsis and meningitis at 2 days of age. Santiago is now a healthy 5 year old boy.
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Santiago's mother is part of the group of Argentinian families whose children were victims of GBS. They inform the community and spread news about GBS.
COLE BOWEN — USA
Born May 12, 2000 , died June 6, 2000  ~ born at 36 1/2 weeks of pregnancy
GBS caused Cole to become sick with spinal meningitis at 6 days of age and die when 25 days old.
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Cole's mother tells everyone to get tested for GBS and has handed out brochures at several different doctor's offices. She has volunteered at a 5-day GBS exhibit booth at an international obstetrical conference in Washington DC giving out info to doctors before testing was even mandatory.
SOLOMON ABBEY — USA
Stillborn March 8, 2000   at 20 weeks
Mother's water broke at 19 weeks, 3 days
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Solomon's mother has written a book, Journeys: Stories of Pregnancy after Loss
FRANKLIN ANDREW RUMSEY — USA
Born and died October 28, 1998   ~ 27th week of pregnancy
GBS caused his mother's membranes to rupture early
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Franklin's parents shared how GBS changed their lives in a TV segment on WTVD-ABC in Raleigh-Durham, NC
JULIA "ROSE" PERHACH — USA
Stillborn July 1, 1998   ~ full-term
Prenatal-onset GBS pneumonia and chorioamnionitis
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Rose's mother co-founded GBSI
PATRICK — USA
Born September 1997   ~ 28 weeks
Meningitis and Seizures resulting in Cerebral Palsy and seizure disorder--Patrick spent 30 days in the hospital
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Patrick's mother helps create GBS awareness by placing articles in church newspapers, using awareness ribbons, and being a community advocate for people with disabilities.
NOAH BARRETT — USA
Born July 3, 1996, died July 5, 1996  ~ born 4 weeks early
GBS infection made breathing difficult
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Noah's mom started "Healing Hearts" and "Bear Hugs" to help bereaved parents
DAVID — AUSTRALIA
Born September 25, 1995   ~ full-term at 38 weeks
David spent 5 weeks in the hospital (4 days in the ICU)
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MICHAEL — USA
Born November 8, 1994   ~ full-term
Michael did not cry at birth. He had GBS sepsis and pneumonia and was on oxygen for one day.
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CARISSA WOYTACH — USA
Born September 30, 1994   ~ premature at 26 weeks
GBS caused her mother to go into preterm labor ~ Carissa weighed 1 pound, 12 ounces at birth and spent her first 75 days in the NICU
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Carissa's mom formats mailing lists of ob/gyns for sending out GBS information
NORTH — USA
Born August 15, 1994   ~ premature at 32 weeks
Premature labor caused by GBS - survivor with disabilities due to prematurity
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North's mother spreads the word about GBS
HANNAH PITCHFORD — USA
Born December 10, 1993   ~ full-term
GBS infected Hannah as a newborn.
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JACOB — USA
Born April 29, 1993   ~ full-term
GBS caused septicemia, meningitis, seizures, and a stroke. Jacob was on antibiotics for 21 days.
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KELSI — USA
February 7, 1992   ~ full-term
Kelsi spent two weeks in the hospital on antibotics.
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Kelsi's mother shares GBS information by word of mouth.
DAVID MARK WALTER JOHN HANNANT — CANADA
Born January 25, 1992, died January 28, 1992  ~ 37 weeks gestation
Delivered via emergency c-section after mother's water broke and labor was induced for 10 hours, had seizures, trouble breathing, and spent 3 days in NICU.
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Mother shares info by word of mouth.
KATIE — USA
Born July 1, 1985   ~ full-term
Learning and motor skills disabilities due to GBS meningitis
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MATTHEW — USA
1973   ~ 40 weeks
Meningitis
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AURORA LILLY GREENE — USA
GBS survivor   ~ born at 38 weeks gestation
GBS caused severe pneumonia
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Aurora's mother is presently looking into GBS awareness.
TWINS ZAKYLA AND ZYANA — USA
Zakyla was born and died March 8, 2009 ; Zyana was stillborn April 8, 2009   ~ 17 and 21 weeks gestation
Both baby girls died due to GBS.
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