Radiolab

23 Weeks 6 Days

September 11, 2026·1h 3m·6-min readnarrativescience
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This episode of Radiolab tells the harrowing and deeply personal story of journalist Kelly Benham and her husband Tom French, who faced an agonizing decision when their daughter was born at 23 weeks and six days—just one day shy of the 24-week viability threshold. The story explores the e

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Kelley Benham

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People

Kelley BenhamTom FrenchJad AbumradMatt KieltyPat WaltersAnisa VietzeJeremy Bloom

Books

Juniperby Kelly Benham and Tom French

Topics

Family FinanceLong Form JournalismMental HealthParentingTrue CrimeWomens Health

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