Milo Judd weighed 30 per cent of the average baby at birth.

At 2.2 pounds, he was born via c-section, and entered the world needing help to breathe.

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In December of 2020, Charlotte and Jeff Judd learned their son was coming in days, not months.

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Charlotte was being airlifted to Vancouver.

On Dec. 7, 2020, their son was born at the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.

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Amazed by the size of Milo, the Judds bought an Iron Man toy that matched his size and kept it for reference.

That was two years ago.

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The Judd family has been named the 2023 ambassador family for the Comox Valley Child Development Association. The association has worked with Charlotte, Jeff and Milo for two years offering physiotherapy, speech therapy and play groups. Charlotte said the experience taught her B次元官网网址減eople have your back.B次元官网网址�

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In previous years, the announcement of the CVCDA ambassador family coincided with the media kick-off campaign for the telethon, which takes place annually on the first Sunday in November. The early announcement this year, and moving forward, is by design.

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The 2023 CVCDA Telethon will air on Sunday, Nov. 5.

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