Hannah is my 19 month old little girl (angel). She is truly a miracle.
When I was 7 months pregnant with Hannah, during a routine ultrasound,
doctors discovered that Hannah had a birth defect called Spina Bifida,
along with hydrocephalus. The Doctors told us that Hannah's
birth defects were so severe that she would not even make it to "term",
which meant that I would not give birth to a living child.
WELL! Obviously they were wrong!!! On October 31st 1996, born via C-section, At Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, Tx. Hannah Leigh Pharris proved many Doctors wrong!! Upon birth the opening in her back was closed surgically, and a shunt was placed in her head to drain the build-up of fluid. We were told that she would never walk, that she would be
wheelchair bound for the rest of her life, and that she was paralyzed
from just below the chest level down. Well.....She moves her
legs, and some doctors have actually stated that, with braces, she might
actually walk!! I'm betting that she will!
She is a VERY strong-willed child who wants her way! But, what 19 month old doesnt? :-) Hannah undergoes daily Physical Thereapy and HATES IT!!! LOL Back in December 1997 her shunt (little drain in her head) malfunctioned and she had to undergo surgery to take it out....... 10 days later it was replaced with a new one. Hannah has been in and out of the hospital about 6
times since August 1997. She is currently doing GREAT!! Growing like a
weed, and putting a smile on our faces every time we look at her! She
is my beautiful, sweet little angel. She seems to put a smile on
everyone's face who is lucky enough to meet her.
I feel an angel like Hannah is too much of a miracle to keep to myself.......So i gladly share her smile with you.
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