Little Nash from Iowa is making global history—and reminding the world what miracles look like. According to Dexerto, Nash was born on July 5, 2024, at just 21 weeks gestation, a full 133 days before his due date. After being delivered in extremely critical condition, doctors resuscitated him immediately and placed him in the ICU for months of intensive care.
This month, Nash celebrated his first birthday, officially earning a place in the Guinness World Records as the most premature baby to ever survive and reach the one-year milestone.
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From ICU to First Birthday: Nash’s Incredible Journey
Nash’s first days were far from easy. Weighing just over a pound at birth, he was hooked up to oxygen, feeding tubes, and required constant medical attention in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
He spent the first six months of life in the hospital, and even after going home, Nash needed oxygen support and was fed through a tube to help him grow stronger.
Doctors confirmed he suffered hearing loss due to birth complications, but that hasn’t stopped this little fighter from smiling, growing, and thriving with the help of his family and medical team. “He’s come so far, and this milestone isn’t just about turning one—it’s about resilience, hope, and everything he’s overcome to get here,” said Nash’s mother, Mollie Keen, in her emotional interview with Guinness World Records.
Her words have touched hearts across the internet, symbolizing the strength of preemie families everywhere.
Nash Breaks Record Previously Held by Alabama’s Curtis Zy-Keith Means
Before Nash, the world’s record for most premature baby to survive was held by Curtis Zy-Keith Means, born in Alabama on July 5, 2020, 132 days before his due date.
Nash beat Curtis’ record by one day—but both children represent monumental advances in neonatal care and human resilience.
Medical experts say the odds of survival at 21 weeks gestation are extremely low, but thanks to cutting-edge ICU treatment and around-the-clock dedication, these babies are defying science and expectations.