BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Neonatal nurse practioner Sherry Trammel Wilson recently experienced a touching example of the “circle of life” when she reunited with her former patient after 22 years.

Trammel met “Miracle” when she was born in 1997 at Princeton Baptist Hospital. Trammel described Miracle as a “tiny, frail little baby” that weighed no more than 1 pound, 5 ounces. Growing attached to her patient, Trammel requested to be assigned to Miracle every time she worked her shift at the NICU.

In her post, Trammel stated, “[Miracle] was ‘my baby,’ and oh, how I love that sweet girl.”

Miracle stayed in the NICU for several months until she was later discharged home. Trammel was able to keep in touch with Miracle’s family for a time until they eventually lost touch.

“I never forgot little Miracle,” Trammel said.

One night, Trammel was working her shift, in the same hospital that Miracle was born in, and was called into a delivery room. There, she met Miracle for the first time in 22 years. Miracle had just delivered her newborn baby boy.

“I just couldn’t believe my eyes-my first thought was that Miracle wasn’t old enough to be having children of her own, but then I stopped and realized how many ears have passed,” Trammel wrote. “I am so grateful to have been working tonight and that our paths crossed again!”

Trammel considers the encounter an example of the “circle of life.”

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