It was a long, painful, and difficult delivery for Nebraska resident Shelly Wright. Her miracle baby, Genevieve, was born on February 19, 2015 via emergency C-section — with congenital chylothorax. The condition causes medical issues of which fewer than 2 percent of babies survive. For the first two months of Genevieve's life, her hospital room was her home. When doctors examined her ultrasound, they could see that her face was very swollen, her eyes were barely open, and a large amount of fluid was building up inside her body as she grew inside Shelly's womb. Not only that, but perhaps most shockingly, they saw that her heart was twisted 90 degrees. Absolutely terrifying.
Shelly is not only a mother, but she's also a working nurse with a solid understanding of the painful procedures her baby endured. It was a minute-to-minute battle, but baby Genevieve proved to be a fierce little fighter. Over the next two months, a team of incredible doctors were able to drain the liquid through chest tubes, while replenishing the baby's blood and electrolytes.
In April of 2015, Genevieve was finally cleared to go home and begin her new life with her mom, dad, older sisters, and big brother. "This was really a case where we were able to call come together and achieve an outcome that nobody expected we would be able to achieve," Shelly said. "It's just a miracle."
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