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Photos: Preemie with slim chance, now college student, offers compassionate message

Paul Kuehnel
pkuehnel@ydr.com
A picture of Valerie Kosson soon after she was born with her tiny hand tucked inside her mother's wedding ring. The same ring pictured today on Robin Spielnerg's hand
A picture of Valerie Kosson soon after she was born with her tiny hand tucked inside her mother's wedding ring. The same ring pictured today on Robin Spielnerg's hand
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Valerie Kosson, right, repairs felts on a Marimba she plays while her mother Robin Spielberg looks on.
Valerie Kosson, right, repairs felts on a Marimba she plays while her mother Robin Spielberg looks on.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Colorful yarn on sticks used to play the Marimba wait to played.
Colorful yarn on sticks used to play the Marimba wait to played.
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Valerie Kosson, left, looks on while her mother Robin Spielberg flips through a photo album that tells the story of her premature birth.
Valerie Kosson, left, looks on while her mother Robin Spielberg flips through a photo album that tells the story of her premature birth.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Valerie Kosson is held by her mother Robin Spielberg
Valerie Kosson is held by her mother Robin Spielberg
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A scrapbook congratulations for Valerie Kosson when she reached two pounds. She weighed 12 ounces at 23 weeks and 5 days when she was born.
A scrapbook congratulations for Valerie Kosson when she reached two pounds. She weighed 12 ounces at 23 weeks and 5 days when she was born.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Valerie Kosson is held by her mother Robin Spielberg
Valerie Kosson is held by her mother Robin Spielberg
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Valerie Kosson with her father Larry Kosson in the hospital shortly after she was born premature.
Valerie Kosson with her father Larry Kosson in the hospital shortly after she was born premature.
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When Valerie Kosson was born twenty years ago she weighed 12 ounces at 23 weeks and 5 days.
When Valerie Kosson was born twenty years ago she weighed 12 ounces at 23 weeks and 5 days.
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Valerie Kosson, left, looks on while her mother Robin Spielberg flips through a photo album that tells the story of her premature birth.
Valerie Kosson, left, looks on while her mother Robin Spielberg flips through a photo album that tells the story of her premature birth.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Valerie Kosson will give a talk at a TEDx Youth event in Lancaster.
Valerie Kosson will give a talk at a TEDx Youth event in Lancaster.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record