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Niswonger Children’s Hospital NAS Unit
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Chris Miller, Chief Patient Experience Officer of MSHA, holds his adopted son, Levi. Levi was an NAS baby when he was born in Nevada.
Niswonger Children’s Hospital NAS Unit
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Chris Miller, Chief Patient Experience Officer of MSHA, smiles as he holds his adopted son, Levi. Levi was an NAS baby when he was born in Nevada.
Niswonger Children’s Hospital NAS Unit
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Chris Miller, Chief Patient Experience Officer of MSHA, smiles as he holds his adopted son, Levi. Levi was an NAS baby when he was born in Nevada.
Niswonger Children’s Hospital NAS Unit
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One of the new NAS rooms at the Niswonger Children’s Hospital in Johnson City.
Miller Family and NAS Child
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Levi Miller opens the door as his sister Addie, left, Shelby, center and brother Braden look on. Chris and Sabrina Miller adopted Levi and Addie.
Miller Family and NAS Child
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Levi Miller smiles as his sister Kayleigh works on her iPad. Levi was adopted and is living with the effects of his mother and drugs before he was born.
Miller Family and NAS Child
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Levi Miller smiles at his home in Johnson City, Tennessee. Levi was adopted and is living with the effects of his mother and drugs before he was born.
Miller Family and NAS Child
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Levi Miller smiles as his mother Sabrina holds Addie Miller. Chris and Sabrina Miller adopted Levi and Addie. Levi is dealing with the longterm effects of his birth mother and drugs before he was born.
Miller Family and NAS Child
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Dr. Sabrina Miller smiles as she talks about adopting Levi and Addie (shown) who came from women who had a drug problem before the birth of their children.
Miller Family and NAS Child
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Chris Miller talks about the children that he and his wife Sabrina adopted who had parents who were using drugs before birth.
Miller Family and NAS Child
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LevLevi Miller smiles while playing in his home in Johnson City, Tennessee. Chris and Sabrina Miller adopted Levi and Addie. Levi is dealing with the longterm effects of his birth mother and drugs before he was born.
NAS Levi Miller Family
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MSHA Chris Miller with his adopted son, Levi.
NAS Levi Miller Family
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Levi holds onto his adopted father's finger, Chris Miller, while in the NICU in Nevada.
NAS Levi Miller Family
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Chris Miller feeds Levi while he was in the NICU.
NAS Levi Miller Family
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Sabrina Miller holds Levi while he was in the NICU.
NAS Levi Miller Family
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Chris and Sabrina Miller take Levi from the hospital.
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Miller Family and NAS Child
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LevLevi Miller smiles while playing in his home in Johnson City, Tennessee. Chris and Sabrina Miller adopted Levi and Addie. Levi is dealing with the longterm effects of his birth mother and drugs before he was born.
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