Baby born at 22 weeks goes home after spending more than 8 months in Florida NICU

BRANDON, Fla. — A baby born at just 22 weeks was discharged from HCA Florida Brandon Hospital on Wednesday after spending more than eight months in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

The hospital said John Delancey III — affectionately known to staff as Johnboy, JJ, Johnny, Lil John and even Big John — weighed just 1 pound and 0.2 ounces when he came into the world on June 6, 2025.

But, he’s a true fighter…

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