Human Interest
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1.9KParents refuse to abort son with Down syndrome and heart defect: ‘Jacob has amazed us’
In a book that collects the stories of children with Down syndrome and their families, Rhea Meanwell shared the story of her...
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3.6KAdoptive family’s hearts are full of love for baby born with ‘half a heart’
Amanda and Chris Rose had been waiting to adopt a child for two years when they received a call about a baby...
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1.6KAfter mom experiences heart failure at 17 weeks pregnant, doctors save both lives
A mother survived the impossible after experiencing heart failure at 17 weeks pregnant. Last September, Maria Vang began having troubling sleeping and...
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3.8KTwo young brothers with Down syndrome experience success with new business
Two brothers from Poplar Grove, Illinois, have launched their own business — but there’s something that sets them apart. The adopted brothers both...
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8.0KShe almost aborted her baby one Valentine’s Day. Now, that baby is 9 years old.
Desiree Alford knows firsthand how an unplanned pregnancy at the wrong time can make abortion seem like the only way forward. In...
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5.9KMIRACLE: 25-week preemie born in SUV during Texas snowstorm is now thriving
Texas’ historic recent snowfall and freezing temperatures were already causing problems when Helen Woldemichael thought her Braxton-Hicks contractions might be actual labor....
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2.1KOhio maternity home created specifically for moms recovering from addiction
For years, the opioid crisis has swept the nation. In 2019 alone, 50,000 people died from opiate overdoses, which can include prescription...
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4.2KWATCH: Despite Michael’s genetic condition, he is a miracle, not a mistake
The youngest of four children, Michael was born prematurely at 33 weeks and suffered multiple setbacks. After receiving a rare diagnosis, his...
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1.4KDoctors use detailed prenatal heart MRI to help save little Leo’s life
While much ado is often made about the necessity of abortion in cases of a prenatal disability diagnosis, one British baby’s story...
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2.1KChildren with Down syndrome light up the pages of Australian portrait book
A new portrait book featuring children with Down syndrome in Australia is aiming to smash stigma against the condition. Most parents choose...
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15.8KMIRACLE: Baby boy comes back to life in mother’s arms after being pronounced dead
A 10-month-old baby boy is now recovering after he was pronounced dead by hospital workers. Kingston Lane was born in April 2020...
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7.7KTwo adopted friends discover they are actually biological sisters
Two women who met while working in the same Connecticut bar have discovered that they are biological sisters. According to Good Morning...
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11.4KDedicated medical team braved historic Texas storm to save NICU preemie
During the crippling winter storm in Texas on February 17, a baby girl named Zaylynn was born at just 24 weeks gestation...
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1.2KAngelEye cameras connect parents and preemies when they can’t be together
The South Georgia Medical Center is keeping families and new babies connected in the time of COVID, even when they are physically...
