Boy With 1 Percent Chance Of Survival Defies Odds To Live And Speak

When Andrea Hasse went in for a routine ultrasound at 18 weeks pregnant, her son was given a 1 to 3 percent chance of living. He would be born with no vocal cords and a lung condition. When Andrea went in for another routine ultrasound at 27 weeks, she unexpectedly gave birth to baby Grant, who weighed less than 3 pounds.

Then came the first miracle. Grant was born with fluid-filled lungs. Doctors had to create a windpipe that connected from his neck to his mothers belly. The process was risky, and both Andrea and Grant could die."They placed him on my stomach and Grant was accepting breaths. It was the most amazing experience," Andrea says — mother and son connected by the very air they breathe, keeping each other alive.

Like Tripp Halstead, Grant survived; after three dozen surgeries, he and only 50 people in the world have lived through this difficult condition. The only issue was that doctors discovered Grant had no vocal cords, which meant the little boy would never speak. It seems like a small trade-off when you look at him now, the apple of Mommy and Daddy's eye: playing, running around, like any 4-year-old.

But here comes the second miracle. Thanks to a few amazing doctors at the University of Michigan, Grant can now speak. He can already say 20 words, and is expected to be fully vocal soon. His voice may be a little raspy, but his family doesn't mind one bit.

"We don't really sweat the small stuff. We celebrate every single day that our son is here and is OK," Andrea told SF Gate.

Watch Grant say his first word in the video below… Please SHARE Grant's amazing story to show everyone that anything is possible!