11/05/2026
In honor of Prematurity Awareness Month, our chapter spotlights Mom Kamaria and Dad Demetrius, who experienced the unexpected and profound journey of prematurity when their twins, Jill Zuri and Jack Zion, were born at just 25 weeks and 2 days in San Antonio, Texas. 💜
What started as a routine checkup at 22 weeks quickly became an emergency when Kamaria learned she was already 3 cm dilated and 80% effaced. Fearing the twins would arrive within 48 hours, she was placed on strict hospital bedrest. By God's grace, she remained stable for weeks until labor progressed instantly on July 14, 2019.
In a whirlwind moment, baby girl Jill Zuri was delivered unexpectedly in the hospital bathroom. The medical team arrived immediately, transferring Jill Zuri to the NICU while rushing Mom Kamaria to Labor and Delivery, where her baby boy, Jack Zion, was delivered shortly after.
Born as micro-preemies, both twins showed incredible resilience:
👶🏾 Jill Zuri: Weighed 1 lb 12 oz, 84 days in the NICU
👶🏾 Jack Zion: Weighed 1 lb 14 oz, 82 days in the NICU
Today, we celebrate their strength, their journey, and the beautiful blessings they have become. Join us this month in honoring all of our miracle babies and the families who fight alongside them