Triplets born 13 weeks preterm survive growth problems, earns $78,000 scholarship to 40 US institutions
Morgan, Sanai, and Tony Jr. Hicks who were born 13 weeks prematurely have overcome growth challenges and graduated high school. They secured 78,000 dollars worth of scholarships to 40 different universities in the United States.
Morgan, Sanai, and Tony Jr. Hicks are triplet teens from Baltimore who graduated high school with excellent grades. They graduated with 3.70, 3.80, and 3.90 grade points average respectively.
The triplets received a total of 78,000 dollars in scholarships and earned acceptance to over 40 schools across the United States. The Hicks triplets defied the odds against their growth as they were born 13 weeks prematurely weighing less than two pounds.
Sharnetta Hicks, their mother, told CBS News Baltimore about their adventure. She claimed that even though her pregnancy was fraught with danger, she gave birth to the triplets without incident.
After giving birth to her three children, Sharnetta remembered a doctor informing her that she should have died within 24 hours, but she lived. The triplets were so small, she continued, that their father, Tony Hicks Sr., could have measured them by their wedding ring.
At first, doctors said, the triplets and daughter Sharnetta would not make it through the night, she added. Fortunately, though, such forecasts were incorrect. Tony Hicks remarked, “God be the glory… they all survived and everyone is healthy.”
The triplets’ parents wanted them to attend the same college and be together, but in the end, they let them choose where to go, taking budgetary considerations into account.
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“You’re dealing with siblings who are very unique, they’re different. Everyone wants to lump them together but they all have their own needs. They all have their own set of passions, goals, and dreams,” Sharnetta said.
According to Tony Hicks, he is incredibly proud of the family’s perseverance and accomplishments.
“We went from 30 bottles per day to 900 bottles per month and 900 diapers per month.” “I’m really proud of the three of them to see them just grow up and mature and be individuals and independent and eager to get their college degrees,” he said.
The Hicks triplets attributed their success to their parents, who pushed them to work hard.
Tony Hicks Jr., his son, stated, “Mom taught us to want the best out of ourselves and wants the best for all of us.” According to Sanai Hicks, “they’ve told me stories about the struggles they’ve gone through and how my mom wasn’t able to finish college.”
She was able to return, though, and she wanted us to persevere, so she said, “I’m doing it for her, and I’m doing it for my dad because he couldn’t finish college.”
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One of the triplets, Sanai, said that she had two types of ideal schools in mind: historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and mostly white institutions (PWIs).
In the PWI category, she disclosed that her ideal school was Duke University, and in the HBCU category, Spelman.
But because the triplets were determined to stay in the same city, they chose Tony to attend Morehouse College across the street and Morgan and Sanai to attend Spelman College.
According to the triplets, Spelman and Morehouse were not providing as much financial aid as other institutions. However, the family launched a GoFundMe effort to address the financial issue.
Meanwhile, the triplets themselves put in endless hours, working through the night, to compose admissions essays and apply for scholarships. Later, the triplets’ dedication and hard work paid off.
While Tony Jr. received $60,000 from Morehouse College, Sanai and Morgan each received $18,000 from Spelman College, which was sufficient to support them for their four years. The children also got grants from other organizations on an individual basis.
Morgan intends to study biology, while Sanai stated that she wants to seek a degree in law. Tony Jr. stated that he intends to become an aerospace engineer and will be studying applied physics.
