Duy, Thai, & Vinh Pham
2003 Community Heros
Triplets, Duy, Thai, and Vihn playfully keep their parents on the run, playing peek-a-boo, chasing each other, and dancing to music. They also love their naptime and going for long walks with mom and dad.
Born at 30 weeks, each tiny infant weighed between 2.5 and 3.5 pounds. They faced multiple challenges common to "premies," including breathing difficulties, feeding and sleep problems. When mom and dad had to return home after the delivery without the triplets, they struggled one day at a time to overcome their feelings of helplessness and anxiety. They remained constantly vigilant, as their three precious little sons slowly overcome each obstacle.
As time has passed and the infants have grown healthier, the fragile beginnings of the triplets seem far in the past, especially with the news of a baby sister on the way. “They are now happy and healthy boys,” says their mother, Thao. “Looking back at how fragile they were, we sometimes can’t believe how well they are doing now.”
