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NYU Hospital on Long Island performs miraculous surgery

By Jonathan Rizk,

11 days ago

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MINEOLA, Long Island (PIX11) — A special day Thursday at NYU Langone Hospital Mineola.

Baby Kennedy was born with a cleft palette. She reunited with doctors who performed the miraculous surgery on her.

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The 3-week-old preemie was diagnosed with a condition where her small jaw caused her tongue to block her airway causing choking.

But doctors at NYU were able to correct it.

It took three surgeries, but after months Kennedy has a bright future ahead of her.

Jonathan Rizk is a digital journalist who has covered local news in New York City and Washington, D.C. He has been with PIX11 since August 2022. See more of his work here, and follow him on X and Facebook @OfficialRizk . Get in touch at jonathan.rizk@pix11.com .

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