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Flat Rock family inspired to keep giving at NICU

Ryan Garza
Detroit Free Press
Conner Adcock of Flat Rock talks with Nicu nurse manager Jennie Basirico at Children's Hospital in Detroit on Friday, December 13, 2019 after bringing pajamas with his parents to hand out to parents of children currently in the NICU at Children's Hospital. Conner was born 15 weeks early, weighing 1lb. 9oz. and spent the first 229 days of his life in the NICU. His parents Melissa and Steve were gifted pjs during Conner's stay and that inspired them to start an annual party. This is the third year and they brought just over 500 pair to hand out to many parents too worried about their children's conditions to think about celebrating their first Christmas.
Conner Adcock of Flat Rock talks with Nicu nurse manager Jennie Basirico at Children's Hospital in Detroit on Friday, December 13, 2019 after bringing pajamas with his parents to hand out to parents of children currently in the NICU at Children's Hospital. Conner was born 15 weeks early, weighing 1lb. 9oz. and spent the first 229 days of his life in the NICU. His parents Melissa and Steve were gifted pjs during Conner's stay and that inspired them to start an annual party. This is the third year and they brought just over 500 pair to hand out to many parents too worried about their children's conditions to think about celebrating their first Christmas.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Conner Adcock of Flat Rock sits in his wheelchair while talking with his father Steve Adcock (right) as mother's of children in the NICU at Children's Hospital in Detroit look for pajamas for their children on Friday, December 13, 2019 that were brought in by Conner and his family. Conner was born 15 weeks early, weighing 1lb. 9oz. and spent the first 229 days of his life in the NICU. His parents Melissa and Steve were gifted pjs during Conner's stay and that inspired them to start an annual party. This is the third year and they brought just over 500 pair to hand out to many parents too worried about their children's conditions to think about celebrating their first Christmas.
Conner Adcock of Flat Rock sits in his wheelchair while talking with his father Steve Adcock (right) as mother's of children in the NICU at Children's Hospital in Detroit look for pajamas for their children on Friday, December 13, 2019 that were brought in by Conner and his family. Conner was born 15 weeks early, weighing 1lb. 9oz. and spent the first 229 days of his life in the NICU. His parents Melissa and Steve were gifted pjs during Conner's stay and that inspired them to start an annual party. This is the third year and they brought just over 500 pair to hand out to many parents too worried about their children's conditions to think about celebrating their first Christmas.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Marnae Hall (right) of Westland hugs Melissa Adcock of Flat Rock after selecting pajamas for her 7 month daughter in the NICU at Children's Hospital in Detroit on Friday, December 13, 2019. Adcock and her husband brought their son Conner back to NICU with just over 500 pair of pajamas to hand out to parents with their children where they spent the first 229 days of his life continuing their tradition for the third year. "It makes this experience a lot less daunting. I hadn't thought that far ahead," Hall said who is caught in the daily routine of her child in the unit. "I haven't thought about Christmas in a while." Hall had twins in the unit but the other child passed away in July.
Marnae Hall (right) of Westland hugs Melissa Adcock of Flat Rock after selecting pajamas for her 7 month daughter in the NICU at Children's Hospital in Detroit on Friday, December 13, 2019. Adcock and her husband brought their son Conner back to NICU with just over 500 pair of pajamas to hand out to parents with their children where they spent the first 229 days of his life continuing their tradition for the third year. "It makes this experience a lot less daunting. I hadn't thought that far ahead," Hall said who is caught in the daily routine of her child in the unit. "I haven't thought about Christmas in a while." Hall had twins in the unit but the other child passed away in July.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Conner Adcock of Flat Rock is greeted by his former recreational therapist Dawn Grenier of the rehab unit at Children's Hospital in Detroit on Friday, December 13, 2019 while his mother Melissa Adcock stands by after unloading pajamas from their vehicle to hand out to parents of children currently in the NICU at Children's Hospital. Conner was born 15 weeks early, weighing 1lb. 9oz. and spent the first 229 days of his life in the NICU. His parents Melissa and Steve were gifted pjs during Conner stay and that inspired them to start an annual party. This is the third year and they brought just over 500 pair to hand out to many parents too worried about their children's conditions to think about celebrating their first Christmas.
Conner Adcock of Flat Rock is greeted by his former recreational therapist Dawn Grenier of the rehab unit at Children's Hospital in Detroit on Friday, December 13, 2019 while his mother Melissa Adcock stands by after unloading pajamas from their vehicle to hand out to parents of children currently in the NICU at Children's Hospital. Conner was born 15 weeks early, weighing 1lb. 9oz. and spent the first 229 days of his life in the NICU. His parents Melissa and Steve were gifted pjs during Conner stay and that inspired them to start an annual party. This is the third year and they brought just over 500 pair to hand out to many parents too worried about their children's conditions to think about celebrating their first Christmas.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Conner Adcock of Flat Rock sits in his wheelchair while talking with his father Steve Adcock (right) as mother's of children in the NICU at Children's Hospital in Detroit look for pajamas for their children on Friday, December 13, 2019 that were brought in by Conner and his family. Conner was born 15 weeks early, weighing 1lb. 9oz. and spent the first 229 days of his life in the NICU. His parents Melissa and Steve were gifted pjs during Conner stay and that inspired them to start an annual party. This is the third year and they brought just over 500 pair to hand out to many parents too worried about their children's conditions to think about celebrating their first Christmas.
Conner Adcock of Flat Rock sits in his wheelchair while talking with his father Steve Adcock (right) as mother's of children in the NICU at Children's Hospital in Detroit look for pajamas for their children on Friday, December 13, 2019 that were brought in by Conner and his family. Conner was born 15 weeks early, weighing 1lb. 9oz. and spent the first 229 days of his life in the NICU. His parents Melissa and Steve were gifted pjs during Conner stay and that inspired them to start an annual party. This is the third year and they brought just over 500 pair to hand out to many parents too worried about their children's conditions to think about celebrating their first Christmas.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Melissa Adcock of Flat Rock and her husband Steve Adcock sit down as nurses go through sets of pajamas they brought to be given to parents of children in the NICU at Children's Hospital in Detroit on Friday, December 13, 2019. Their son Conner was born 15 weeks early, weighing 1lb. 9oz. and spent the first 229 days of his life in the NICU. Melissa and Steve were gifted pjs during Conner stay and that inspired them to start an annual party. This is the third year and they brought just over 500 pair to hand out to many parents too worried about their children's conditions to think about celebrating their first Christmas.
Melissa Adcock of Flat Rock and her husband Steve Adcock sit down as nurses go through sets of pajamas they brought to be given to parents of children in the NICU at Children's Hospital in Detroit on Friday, December 13, 2019. Their son Conner was born 15 weeks early, weighing 1lb. 9oz. and spent the first 229 days of his life in the NICU. Melissa and Steve were gifted pjs during Conner stay and that inspired them to start an annual party. This is the third year and they brought just over 500 pair to hand out to many parents too worried about their children's conditions to think about celebrating their first Christmas.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press