Loyal Milani Barthell was born at 23 weeks, weighing just 1 pound, 4 ounces. Loyal spent 146 days in the NICU after her birth on Dec. 30, 2024. The Barthells, who are from Americus, have spent most of the last year in Albany for access to the NICU at Phoebe Putney. It’s been a struggle with 3 other kids and a special needs baby. So much traveling etc. House crowed with oxygen tanks , supplies , it’s a lot. I appreciate any and everything