Kendrix's Miracle from NICU to Home | Sioux Falls News

Sioux Falls News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

A tiny miracle: Kendrix, born at 23 weeks and weighing under two pounds, defied the odds after a brutal NICU journey of 306 days. Faced with brain bleeds, heart defects, and months on a ventilator, his parents made bold moves — including a tracheostomy and G-tube — that turned things around. When he finally came home in April, it wasn’t just a victory lap — it was the start of a new chapter full of care, courage, and joy. Now one year old, Kendrix is thriving, giggling, and playing — even reconnecting with the 911 dispatcher who helped his mom during his birth. His family’s GoFundMe keeps his…