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A Long, Long Time Ago, My Sister Was Told She Couldn’t Have Anymore Children
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A Long, Long Time Ago, My Sister Was Told She Couldn’t Have Anymore Children

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Well, maybe not THAT long ago and it was this galaxy, but it was a pretty long stretch. After battling cancer and then being part of the 7% of people who are affected with a rare disease, she had overcome the many battles that were thrown at her and had accepted that she was meant only to have 2 kids and that’s it.

Then 11 years later, the cancer survivor became pregnant with her miracle baby. The doctors were unsure she would be able to keep the unplanned pregnancy due to the fact she suffers from an Autoimmune disease, called Copper deficiency myeloneuropathy, and was receiving infusions bi-weekly Monday-Friday, there was little hope. But the force was strong with this one.

Overcoming the dark side and beating all the odds, this little baby Jedi came into this world with ten fingers, ten toes and a lightsaber at hand. They told her while pregnant, he may not be the healthiest due to my sisters’ immune system being weakened, and that is just the case. He was born with a few bumps in the road, jaundice, his lung not expanding as much as it should and a weakened immune system as well. This young padawan is fighting all the battle droids and stormtroopers coming his way and winning every battle.

All the baby photos taken by me, Trish McCoy.

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A long, long time ago, my sister was told she couldn’t have anymore children

11 years later, she became pregnant with her miracle baby

The doctors were unsure she would be able to keep it due to the fact she suffers from an Auto immune disease

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Overcoming the dark side and beating all the odds, this little Jedi came into this world with 10 fingers, 10 toes and a lightsaber at hand

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They told her while pregnant he may not be the healthiest due to my sisters immune system being weakened

And that is just the case

He was born with a few bumps in the road

Jaundice, his lung not expanding as much as it should

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And a weakened immune system as well

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This young padawan is fighting all the battle droids and stormtroopers coming his way and winning every battle

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JennStroup
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow... Some of you are just plain a******s. This family is amazing, accepting of everyone, and would adopt if they would've had funds to do so. She was surprised by the pregnancy as she had been told she could NOT GET PREGNANT. F****n read people. She has endured cancer... And her copper deficiency disease is debilitating to say the least. Little E is a miracle baby. Here for a wonderful purpose, I'm sure. Congratulations on this little Jedi... The force is definitely strong with this one.

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DariaB
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Martin, Mary and the comment upvoters, you're so mean! She must have had her reasons. My best wishes for this kid, his mother and their family.

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SusannaVesna
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love all the Star Wars posts appearing lately! The Force Awakens will be in cinemas soon! Excitement grows everyday! Best wishes for the young padawan!

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Sankeerth Shinde
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have goosebumps all over my body. I am so so so happy for your sister and I'm in love with the baby. He is a fighter like his mother and sure will win all the battles. May the force be with him!! :)

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Asha
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SO GORGEOUS. Adorable captions! Hope the little one overcomes whatever comes his way, much strength to the mother and baby padawan! :D

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anielygambong
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know God will bless you and your family. Though you may have hard times but always believe that God knows all the reasons, and he know what is best. Just embrace everything and be thankful...

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DarkLumiya
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

bring a sick child into the already overly populated world and call it a "miracle" stupidity more like.

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Tarun
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8 years ago

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She meant to "only" have two kids and that's it.Lol how many more do you need?

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XaraHolguin
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that any of your business? And why do you care! Some people have a limit to how many they want to have or plan on having!

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Martin
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8 years ago

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So you wanted more kids, and in 11 years adopting any of the millions of unwanted kids never played into thinking??... mmmmKay. THAT would have been the true miracle.

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MDMartinez
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Martin, while I agree with you that we should love and take care of the kids that already here, some people just can't see themselves loving a non biological child the same way. There are also other considerations. Since the sister had cancer she might not be allowed to adopt. In some states or with some agencies people who are too old, have had cancer, transplants and/or are obese are on the high risk category list and are not allowed to adopt. I think the thinking behind this is to try and improve the chances of the child not being orphaned again.

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DaylightAmy
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8 years ago

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Fact: overpopulation is the main driver behind poverty, hunger and environmental damage... and yet it remains socially acceptable to brag about being able to have more children and making medical advice into the punchline of a joke. And as if the damage of overpopulation isn't bad enough, there are hundreds of thousands of children in foster care or waiting to be adopted. But no, it's far more important to show those doctors they're wrong! The truth is unfortunately almost ANYONE can make a baby! It is far more of an accomplishment to love a child you didn't make as though you had. This culture of breeding to brag is ridiculous. When are we going to wake up and stop it??

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MDMartinez
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amy I agree with you. Unfortunately not everyone feels that way. I have wanted to adopt from very young unfortunately my financial situation is not conducive to supporting a child. Some people feel the need for a biological child. I volunteer with kids and find them all lovable even when they drive me batty I love them all.

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MaryFinelli
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8 years ago

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The last 'thing' this world needs is another human baby.

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JennStroup
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow... Some of you are just plain a******s. This family is amazing, accepting of everyone, and would adopt if they would've had funds to do so. She was surprised by the pregnancy as she had been told she could NOT GET PREGNANT. F****n read people. She has endured cancer... And her copper deficiency disease is debilitating to say the least. Little E is a miracle baby. Here for a wonderful purpose, I'm sure. Congratulations on this little Jedi... The force is definitely strong with this one.

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DariaB
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Martin, Mary and the comment upvoters, you're so mean! She must have had her reasons. My best wishes for this kid, his mother and their family.

susanna-alsaeedi avatar
SusannaVesna
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love all the Star Wars posts appearing lately! The Force Awakens will be in cinemas soon! Excitement grows everyday! Best wishes for the young padawan!

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Sankeerth Shinde
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have goosebumps all over my body. I am so so so happy for your sister and I'm in love with the baby. He is a fighter like his mother and sure will win all the battles. May the force be with him!! :)

ashwini-poovaiah avatar
Asha
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SO GORGEOUS. Adorable captions! Hope the little one overcomes whatever comes his way, much strength to the mother and baby padawan! :D

anielygambong avatar
anielygambong
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know God will bless you and your family. Though you may have hard times but always believe that God knows all the reasons, and he know what is best. Just embrace everything and be thankful...

darklumiya avatar
DarkLumiya
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

bring a sick child into the already overly populated world and call it a "miracle" stupidity more like.

tarun avatar
Tarun
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8 years ago

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She meant to "only" have two kids and that's it.Lol how many more do you need?

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XaraHolguin
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that any of your business? And why do you care! Some people have a limit to how many they want to have or plan on having!

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Martin
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8 years ago

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So you wanted more kids, and in 11 years adopting any of the millions of unwanted kids never played into thinking??... mmmmKay. THAT would have been the true miracle.

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MDMartinez
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Martin, while I agree with you that we should love and take care of the kids that already here, some people just can't see themselves loving a non biological child the same way. There are also other considerations. Since the sister had cancer she might not be allowed to adopt. In some states or with some agencies people who are too old, have had cancer, transplants and/or are obese are on the high risk category list and are not allowed to adopt. I think the thinking behind this is to try and improve the chances of the child not being orphaned again.

Load More Replies...
daylightamy avatar
DaylightAmy
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8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Fact: overpopulation is the main driver behind poverty, hunger and environmental damage... and yet it remains socially acceptable to brag about being able to have more children and making medical advice into the punchline of a joke. And as if the damage of overpopulation isn't bad enough, there are hundreds of thousands of children in foster care or waiting to be adopted. But no, it's far more important to show those doctors they're wrong! The truth is unfortunately almost ANYONE can make a baby! It is far more of an accomplishment to love a child you didn't make as though you had. This culture of breeding to brag is ridiculous. When are we going to wake up and stop it??

malasham2002 avatar
MDMartinez
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amy I agree with you. Unfortunately not everyone feels that way. I have wanted to adopt from very young unfortunately my financial situation is not conducive to supporting a child. Some people feel the need for a biological child. I volunteer with kids and find them all lovable even when they drive me batty I love them all.

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MaryFinelli
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8 years ago

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The last 'thing' this world needs is another human baby.

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