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Growing up fast! Josie Duggar, the youngest of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s 19 children, is now a teenager after fans watched her harrowing health issues on 19 Kids and Counting.
Josie has come a long way since her difficult birth in 2009 when she arrived three and a half months premature, weighing in at only 1 lb 6 oz. Michelle had an emergency C-section that saved both of their lives.
She wasn’t clear of health scares, however. Being a “micro-preemie” often comes with complications, as TLC viewers watched how Josie often suffered seizures any time she ran a fever.
Despite her health scares, Josie has grown stronger each year, and fans have loved watching her continue to thrive. According to the family’s website, she is a “ball of energy” with a “contagious smile” who is gifted in music.