Support, Faith, and the Miracle of Landon
My Story of Support, Faith, and the Miracle of Landon Last night, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the benefit dinner supporting the First Coast Women's Center in Macclenny, Florida. After hearing about all the life-changing work this center does for families, I felt compelled to share my own story. Before my son, Landon, was born (DOB: 01/16/2018), doctors told me I would most likely never conceive. Yet, God blessed my husband and me with a child. Landon's journey was difficult from the start. During the first trimester, I became violently ill, and doctors recommended that we consider termination. My husband and I refused. I was subsequently hospitalized for three weeks and underwent surgery with the possibility that Landon might not survive. He did. Throughout my entire pregnancy, I battled recurring kidney stones and endured the painful symptoms of hEDS (a connective tissue disorder). These complications constantly risked early labor or uterine rupture, but through ...
