‘Take their hand, not their life’, say parents of daughter with trisomy 18
A girl who was born with Edwards’ syndrome, or trisomy 18, has gone on to defy doctors’ expectations and is now in ‘excellent health’.
Parents Jennifer and Andrew only found out the diagnosis when their daughter Melody was born. The married couple had gone for several ultrasound tests during the pregnancy, but trisomy 18 was never spoken of.
“Three very sombre doctors entered our room and got right to the point,” Jennifer told Live Action News.