Inspiring Life Despite A Diagnosis

Tyler and Alie are the parents of three children who were each diagnosed with different disabilities: Asperger’s syndrome, Anencephaly, and Albinism. And even though their daughter with Anencephaly did not survive more than a couple days after birth, each of these children has brought them so much happiness. Diagnosed with Anencephaly Before Birth, but Decided to Keep Child Anyways Amelia was born second out of their three kids, but she was the first to receive a diagnosis. When Alie was 20 weeks pregnant with Amelia, they found out she had Anencephaly, which would affect the growth of her brain stem. Because of this, Amelia was not likely to survive after birth and could even possibly be stillborn. When faced with the decision of whether or not she should terminate the child, Alie’s initial reaction no. “I felt her kicking when the doctor was telling us that our baby had a fatal birth defect and there was 0% chance our baby would live, and I was feeling her kicking inside of my belly, and I just knew that