Determined to get diploma, Michigan woman walks stage while in labor with her 1st child

Determined to get diploma, Michigan woman walks stage while in labor
A graduate from Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan was in a rush to get her diploma as she attended a commencement ceremony and walked the stage while in labor with her first child.
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Saturday, May 13, 2023

DEARBORN, Mich. (KABC) -- A graduate from Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan was in a rush to get her diploma as she attended a commencement ceremony and walked the stage while in labor with her first child.

The then soon-to-be mom, Kelsey Hudie, was determined to walk across the stage and receive her diploma on Tuesday.

Hudie has since given birth to a baby girl she named Nyla, and is planning to train her to become a teacher.

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