At their 19-week ultrasound, two parents found out that the daughter they were expecting, Eva, did not have a brain. Anencephaly is the birth defect that their child is facing, it is when a child is born without parts of the brain and skull. Eva is due on May 7th, but sadly she is not expected to live more than a few days. The parents of the unborn child have come to a very brave and noble decision, the mother wants to carry her baby to full term. Why? Eva's parents want to donate her organs when she passes away. There are many children out there in desperate need of an organ transplant, so the parents want their daughter's organs to go to someone who really needs them.
I believe that these parents are doing an amazing thing, they are trying to make the best of their awful situation. The thought of going to the hospital to have your baby and then leaving without it is saddening. I hope no parents ever have to go through this, but unfortunately it happens. I know Eva's organs will be put to good use, and her parents are taking their daughter's life to save someone else's.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/23/health/father-letter-baby-tribute-trnd/index.html
I am so glad there are people that try to give children like this a normal life.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing. If you think about it they actually are having a child living through each of those other kids. It's nice to know people have good ideas to help the rest of the world.
ReplyDeleteIt is good that they are looking on the bright side of the situation.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad but i am glad that this will lead to longer happier lives of others with her organs
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad, but it's an extremely brave decision.
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