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PHOTOS: Santa visits NICU babies at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor

Santa and Mrs. Claus visited young patients in the Brandon NICU at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. (Michigan Medicine)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Santa and Mrs. Claus returned to University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital this week to visit the hospital’s littlest patients.

Parents and babies spending their first holiday season in the Brandon Newborn Intensive Care Unit were visited by the festive duo who posed for photos and delivered gifts.

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Santa and Mrs Claus visited young patients in the Brandon NICU at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. (Michigan Medicine)
Santa and Mrs Claus visited young patients in the Brandon NICU at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. (Michigan Medicine)

Young patients at the hospital have had a busy holiday season. Ann Arbor teen Harper Mathis, with help from the Ann Arbor Police Department, brought thousands of toys to the hospital to make sure other patients were able to celebrate. Mathis was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer in 2020 and decided to start the annual toy drive.

Watch: Teen cancer patient gives back for Christmas in Ann Arbor

Santa and Mrs Claus visited young patients in the Brandon NICU at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. (Michigan Medicine)

On Dc. 11, a DTE crew and truck rigged with bright lights stopped by the Ronald McDonald House next to the hospital to spread cheer. They were joined by McDonald’s famous purple monster, Grimace, and DTE’s Louie the Lightning Bug for hot coco and s’mores.

Read: DTE Energy crews spread holiday cheer at Ronald McDonald House in Ann Arbor

Santa and Mrs Claus visited young patients in the Brandon NICU at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. (Michigan Medicine)

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