A precious gem from CHKD

A precious gem from CHKD

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Four-year-old Ruby is a true gem, but her name is not the only reason why she's precious. That word best describes how Ruby Stancill entered the world — precious, and tiny. Ruby's mother, Heather Stancill, was pregnant for just 25 weeks when she gave birth, with Ruby weighing in at one pound, six ounces. "Everything was about her weight," Heather Stancill said. "Trying to get her to gain weight. You know, get big." B…

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