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Baby Hugger: The Story of "Grandpa Terry" - Curious — News Standard

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There are times when a baby just needs a hug. Mom and dad can't always be there, doctors and nurses are taking care of their health, and little hands are still looking for warmth. That's when Terry Berggren, a man in his 60s who is called "Grandpa Terry" at the Kansas hospital, comes in. Since May 2023, he has hugged more than 550 babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Overland Park Medical Center. And even though he's been doing it for y…
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There are times when a baby just needs a hug. Mom and dad can't always be there, doctors and nurses are taking care of their health, and little hands are still looking for warmth. That's when Terry Berggren, a man in his 60s who is called "Grandpa Terry" at the Kansas hospital, comes in. Since May 2023, he has hugged more than 550 babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Overland Park Medical Center. And even though he's been doing it for y…

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standartnews.com broke the news on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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