Despite the struggles we may face with Gabriel, I would never trade any of it. And I am eternally grateful for our healthy and strong Baby Boy. I am aware that some Families are not as lucky.
About 2 years ago I "met" Kaleb through a friend's profile on MySpace. At 5 months old, Kaleb fell victim to Shaken Baby Syndrome. I was appalled by his tragedy, and inspired by his strength. You can read Kaleb's Story
here and here.
Through the HelpKaleb page on Myspace, I "met" Candace, a girl born with a very rare skin disorder called Giant Congenital Nevus. Her Nana Mimi started Candalyse Publishing to help generate revenue for the Candace Battiste Surgery Fund. You can read Candace's Story here.
This past week, I learned of a little boy named Eliot. Eliot was born with Trisomy-18, a condition similar to, but more severe than Down's Syndrome. While most babies with Trisomy-18 die before birth, Eliot was born in July 2006 and fought to live an impossible 99 days! Through Eliot's Blog, I "met" Claire, another baby with Trisomy-18. Claire fought, but was not as strong as Eliot and became an Angel a mere 8 weeks after her birth. I had never even heard of this genetic disorder before, and without the internet, may still be ignorant. You can read more about Eliot, Claire, and Trisomy-18 here, here, and here.
As a new mother with an infant son, I cannot imagine having to go through what any of these families have endured. I will continue to Pray for these Parents, Families and their Angel Children.
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