Something's Missing
Shared By Mark Flippo
When Brandi McGlathery looked at her newborn son for the first time, everything was "perfect." He had five fingers on each hand and five toes on each tiny foot, nothing was missing — except for his nose. "I had been in labor for 23 hours with him, to be honest I thought I was hallucinating when I noticed that he didn't have a nose," McGlathery. In the chaos and excitement of the delivery room, the doctors didn't notice Eli's nose was missing until McGlathery pointed it out.
The baby has congenital arhinia, a condition so rare that McGlathery was told there are only 37 cases in the world. He has no external nose and is also missing his nasal cavity and olfactory system, which allows humans to smell. McGlathery said Eli immediately knew how to breathe through his mouth though he struggled to breath when breastfeeding. The baby was taken to USA Children's and Women's Hospital in Mobile, Ala., where doctors gave him a tracheotomy to help him eat without struggling for breath.
You never know what God is going to give you or how long you will have them with you. Cherish that time! Many are only shared for a moment! Never forget who gave that life to them. God's breath returns quickly sometimes. Our bodies are fragile. These special children remind us of that fact! Give those who are near a hug and remind them how much you Love them!
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Shared By Mark Flippo
When Brandi McGlathery looked at her newborn son for the first time, everything was "perfect." He had five fingers on each hand and five toes on each tiny foot, nothing was missing — except for his nose. "I had been in labor for 23 hours with him, to be honest I thought I was hallucinating when I noticed that he didn't have a nose," McGlathery. In the chaos and excitement of the delivery room, the doctors didn't notice Eli's nose was missing until McGlathery pointed it out.
The baby has congenital arhinia, a condition so rare that McGlathery was told there are only 37 cases in the world. He has no external nose and is also missing his nasal cavity and olfactory system, which allows humans to smell. McGlathery said Eli immediately knew how to breathe through his mouth though he struggled to breath when breastfeeding. The baby was taken to USA Children's and Women's Hospital in Mobile, Ala., where doctors gave him a tracheotomy to help him eat without struggling for breath.
You never know what God is going to give you or how long you will have them with you. Cherish that time! Many are only shared for a moment! Never forget who gave that life to them. God's breath returns quickly sometimes. Our bodies are fragile. These special children remind us of that fact! Give those who are near a hug and remind them how much you Love them!
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