Jess Evans learned that one of the twins she was carrying was
terminally ill at 12weeks of her pregnancy and wouldn’t live more than a day or two.
terminally ill at 12weeks of her pregnancy and wouldn’t live more than a day or two.
The baby, named Teddy, had anencephaly, a rare and fatal condition that prevents the normal development of the brain and the bones of the skull. Jess and her partner, Mike Houlston, were told Teddy would be stillborn or would die very shortly after his birth.
Doctors offered the option to abort Teddy, but Jess and Mike refused. “We thought that even if we had a moment with him, or 10 minutes, or an hour, that time was the most precious thing that we would ever experience,” Jess told Britain’s The Mirror.
Baby Teddy was born on April 22 last year and died 1hour 40minutes after he entered the world. Just three minutes after his death, doctors carried out a surgery to donate Teddy’s kidneys and heart valves. He became Britain’s youngest-ever organ donor and saved an adult stranger’s life.
Baby Teddy was born on April 22 last year and died 1hour 40minutes after he entered the world. Just three minutes after his death, doctors carried out a surgery to donate Teddy’s kidneys and heart valves. He became Britain’s youngest-ever organ donor and saved an adult stranger’s life.
“He lived and died a hero,” said Mike. “It’s impossible to explain how proud we are of him.”
“Although he wasn’t with us very long and we brought him into the world knowing there was no hope of a life for him, we are incredibly proud of his heroism.” added Jess.
The couple hopes that their baby's story will inspire oth
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