Cedar Rapids girl is honorary Kid Captain Oct. 11 as Hawkeyes travel to Wisconsin

Introduction

Lily Sebastian’s story is one of incredible strength and perseverance. Born prematurely at just over 2 pounds, Lily faced significant challenges from the very start of her life. Diagnosed with giant omphalocele—a rare abdominal birth defect—before her birth, she began her journey in the neonatal intensive care unit, where she would spend nearly her entire first year.

Early Challenges

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