LINCOLN -- Last month, the neonatal intensive care unit at Bryan Health cared for and discharged home the youngest-born surviving patient in hospital history. 

"She made every outcome that we thought impossible," said new mom Megan Phipps. 

"Reece was born at 22 weeks and five days so extremely premature," said Dr. Craig Sitzman, neonatologist. neonatologist.

Megan Phipps and her boyfriend, Dillon, were expecting twins -- their third pregnancy. However, this time, Phipps was diagnosed with a rare condition in which she conceived a baby in two uteruses.

"I honestly didn't even know it existed until I met Meghan," said Kallie Gertsch, NICU nurse.

In early June, rather than her due date of mid-October, baby Reece was born at just one pound.

"Historically, most hospitals would not even consider resuscitation," said Sitzman.

Though her twin did not survive, Reece miraculously made it thanks to a dozen blood transfusions, a central line, and a ventilator for 45 days.

"Knowing that I lost a baby....I'm just so thankful that I got to take her home," said Megan Phipps. 

In November, Reece was discharged home at a healthy eight pounds.

"When we went home she went home on oxygen [...] No I don't want another mother to face this but if you do, I suggest Bryan East," Phipps said.

According to the Tiniest Babies Registry at the University of Iowa, Reece is the 26th baby worldwide to be born before 23 weeks gestation and survive.