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Pictured is baby Anabell, who remains sick and on life support at St. Francis Children’s Hospital of Illinois.

by Ariana Cherry
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

One of the joys of parenthood is bringing your newborn child home for the very first time. Although, it can also be quite frightening, with so many new responsibilities and the chance of your baby getting hurt or sick. Those fears came to a reality when Joshua and Jessica Ekiss’s twin girls, Anabell and Aylana Ekiss were born prematurely January 30. After their birth, the twins spent 27 days in the NICU at Carle Hospital. Both girls were released to go home February 26.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.