Tiny “Little Warrior” Preemie’s Inspiring Fight to Live

May 29, 2014

The preemie weighed just 13 ounces and measured 10-inches-long at birth, according to a CBS news report. He was so tiny that his dad’s wedding ring could slide right up his arm. But from the moment he was born, the baby showed a fighting spirit, vigorously kicking his arms and legs — an encouraging trait in premature babies, according to the hospital staff.…

Vicki Clinebell majored in journalism at the University of Colorado and headed to an advertising agency before beginning a long career in broadcasting, spanning production and copywriting to Sales and Management for an ABC affiliate station.

Her decision to switch gears to pursue a career in writing fulfilled a lifelong ambition. She started as a blogger for a diverse group of businesses, and now writes for a number of digital publications for companies stationed in her hometown in the Rocky Mountains, and provides advertising copy and media buys for national and regional clients. She finds the research as intersting as the writing—she loves learning about subjects as diverse as construction scaffolding, child safety seats, and the newest trends in beauty and fashion.