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Santa brings Christmas joy to Helen DeVos NICU babies
In Grand Rapids Santa Claus visits the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital NICU, posing for photos with premature babies including Mi Asia Merriweather and twins Bennett and Dawson Skutt. Parents celebrate the surprise event as Dr. Craig Kinney, a retired neonatologist, plays Santa, comforting families and brightening the holiday mood.
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Santa
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
Grand Rapids
Alexis Carter-Cook
Santa Claus
Asia Merriweather
Alexis
Craig Kinney
Gerber Foundation Neonatal Center
Spectrum Health
Dr. Kinney
NICU
Mi’ Asia
Brandon Boersma
Bennett
Dawson Skutt
Jordan
Roddy Skutt
Theo
Maria
Zara
Danny
Hugh
Vanessa
Brent Hartley