Her parents, who are both taller than five feet eleven inches, were surprised to learn that Helena had serious health problems at birth. Despite the doctors’ negative predictions, Helena persevered.
In the 12th week of their pregnancy, Jaime and Jakob, who were excitedly anticipating their first child, learned that something was amiss. Doctors struggled to pinpoint the problem, leaving them in a state of terror and uncertainty for weeks. Because of Helena’s underdeveloped lungs, they were eventually counseled to think about having an abortion, but Jaime was adamant about giving her a shot.
Doctors didn’t think Helena would live, so her birth seemed grim. She shocked everyone, though, by becoming stronger. She was diagnosed with a rare form of dwarfism six weeks later. In order to reduce the risk, her parents, who also had the same latent illness, decided against having any more children.
With her parents’ steadfast support, Helena flourished despite multiple surgeries and difficulties. After their similar dwarfism was discovered through DNA analysis, they decided to concentrate their affection on Helena. Despite her ongoing health problems, she smiles and makes her parents happy. Jaime emphasizes that every child is a miracle and exhorts parents in similar circumstances to stand up for their kids.
