As soon as the neurologist saw Elie, he knew she had a serious condition and soon after diagnosed Elie with infantile spasms, which is considered a medically catastrophic seizure disorder. “It was heartbreaking,” Eric said. “I remember thinking that I didn’t know what to think. I didn’t know what to expect. It was a whole road that we couldn’t see in front of us.”
Christie and Eric noticed their daughter wasn't meeting expected milestones and at 5 months, Elie was diagnosed with infantile spasms which is a seizure disorder, resulting in developmental delays and intellectual disability. Multiple Diagnoses Lead to Love and...
When Maria received the news that her daughter, Serenity Grace, had Trisomy 18 or Edwards syndrome, she was strongly encouraged to abort. Instead Maria moved closer to find better resources that would suit the needs of her delivery. She shared her journey...
Sasha and Gary were surprised to learn that their daughter Zoey was diagnosed with Down syndrome in utero. They were given an option to terminate the pregnancy. Feeling like everyone has issues, they continued with the pregnancy. Several years later, Zoey has had...
Ethan lived for 93 minutes. He is one of the only babies to be born alive with full Trisomy 9. His parents, Kristin and Chris were offered several times to abort Ethan. They decided to carry to term and are happy they chose life and got to meet...
Tamara and Matthew received an unexpected test result when trying to determine the gender of their baby early in their pregnancy. Their son has a 93% chance of having Down syndrome. In their interview, they speak of their fears and struggles on coming to terms...
When Spencer was less than 24-hours old, he had surgery to fix an issue with his esophagus. It was the beginning of a medical journey that would eventually lead to the diagnosis of CHARGE syndrome. Now at 17 he is attending high school and taking concurrent...
Katie and Nathan’s daughter, Claire, was diagnosed with a rare fatal condition called Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata or RCDP. Even though Claire’s life expectancy is unknown, Katie and Nathan love spending time with her and have found joy with her...
After unsuccessfully trying for five years to get pregnant, Terah and Brian turned to in vitro fertilization. During their second round, they found out Terah was pregnant. An hour after Indy was born, she was diagnosed with Down syndrome. They were...
Erika was given a very grim diagnosis when she was six months pregnant. Her daughter, Erilyn was diagnosed with microcephaly. She was very pressured to abort Erilyn. Now eight years later, Erika is grateful she chose life and can see that Erilyn is a...
Ellie is a delightful three year old with Aicardi and Turner’s syndrome. Her parents, Tiffany and Nathan talk about what a joy Ellie is to their family and how she has impacted their lives for good. More Than a Diagnosis 20-Week Ultrasound The...
As young, college students, having a child with a disability wasn’t on their radar. Alyssa and Ben were shocked when they learned at their 23-week anatomy scan that their son, Will, had some brain abnormalities. They were heavily encouraged to abort their son....
