My name is Luke and I was born when my mom was 24 weeks pregnant with my twin brother and me. I was 1.8 pounds when I was born, which is what an elf on the shelf weighs. I was tiny but mighty! During my stay in the hospital I underwent open heart surgery, a tracheostomy and gastrostomy surgery, had several broken ribs, kidney stones, rhinovirus, and had to be revived twice with CPR.
My banner says, “Welcome Home”, because I spent 535 days in the hospital after birth; it was quite the celebration that I made it home! My butterfly is the symbol of twin loss because I lost my twin brother, Owen, shortly after birth. Owen watches out for me from Heaven and has had my back every time I’ve hit a medical speedbump.
Perfect Through and Through 