Meet Southside Hero – Ben Pirog
Ben entered the world at just 24 weeks, weighing under 1 pound (14 ounces). He spent 8 months in the NICU and finally came home a week before Christmas in 2022. He was discharged on oxygen and G-Tube feedings. Ben was under the care of several specialists, including a pulmonologist, an ENT, a retinal specialist, and a developmental pediatrician. He was also benefiting from the support of five early intervention therapists, covering physical, occupational, speech, developmental, and nutritional therapies. He [...]