101: Tiffany’s Story | T18/Edward Syndrome + Advocating for Her Daughter’s Right to Live

When Tiffany was told her unborn daughter was “incompatible with life” because of her trisomy 18/Edward Syndrome diagnosis, she was immediately pressured to terminate. After deciding to continue her pregnancy, Aiyana was born alive—beating the odds. And because of the T18 diagnosis, doctors refused to give her the life-saving procedures she needed. Tiffany then changed her care, in favor of a doctor who agreed to give her the procedure and save her life.
In this episode, Tiffany tells what it's been like to have to fight for her daughter to receive needed medical care. She also shares what it was like to go through a divorce in the weeks leading up to and following Aiyana’s chaotic birth, and ways she has learned to surrender the illusion of control.
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