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Brave Mother Refuses Doctors’ Advice to Abort Her Baby — And Here’s What Happened Next

Feb. 15, 2013 12:00pm Billy Hallowell

Coming on the heels of this week’s horrifically tragic death of a New York woman who suffered a ruptured uterus following a late-term abortion, there’s an inspirational story to share — one that, ironically, also involves abortion. In 2011, doctors told Jade Clarke of Yorkshire, England, that her baby wouldn’t survive if she continued with her pregnancy. But rather than complying with medical professionals’ advice that she terminate, she forged on.

After she delivered the child, a baby boy named Riley, doctors soon realized that their assessments were wrong. But despite the infant’s survival, the road hasn’t been easy. He spent the majority of his first 17 months in the hospital, with doctors this week finally permitting him to go home with Jade and the baby’s father, Rikki. While he was born in Sept. 2011 and went home a few weeks after his birth, Riley returned to receive medical care in December of that year and received in-patient medical care until this past Wednesday.

In addition to being born with his heart on the wrong side of his body, the child also had disconnected valves and twisted bowels, the Daily Mail reports. But his 22-year-old mother, determined to keep the child, battled alongside doctors to save her son’s life.

“Doctors told me time and time again that Riley would have no chance, and I should consider an abortion,” Jade said. “But he’s an angel sent from above. He’s my first child and I just felt I wanted to keep him.”

Even though he’s been released by the hospital, Riley continues to have health challenges. Doctors claim he may never walk, he has a tracheostomy that is attached to a ventilator and a kidney that is not properly formed.

Jade and Rikki are full-time caretakers for the child, but despite the hurdles they are overjoyed that he is now home and that they will have more time to spend with him.

“He’s such a happy chappy. He loves Tigger from Winnie the Pooh and is always bouncing about,” she said, going on to say that the challenges are entirely worth it. “He needs watching constantly as sometimes he tries to pull out his tubes. It’s challenging but I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

(H/T: Daily Mail)

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edie1945
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 2:07pm
May the Blessings of our Heavenly Father shine forever upon you and your little one.

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- Locked
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 3:37pm
  Well said. May God watch out for them both!
  
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- JacquesChirac
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 4:03pm
  Un-freaking believable. A couple of parents who understand their role, accept it, live it, and enjoy it!
  
  All human beings can learn something from this couple.
  
  The question is, will we??
  
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- jakartaman
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:01pm
  God Bless & get a new doctor!
  
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- Caniac Steve
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:02pm
  Amen !!
  
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- PlowMan
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:49pm
  Well said Edie1945! Humans have always done what ever it takes to take care of each other. It should always be that way. Just a few years ago this child would not have lived. Now he has a chance. But in a few years they will be able to go in before he is born and take care of the problem. Our society should never quite trying! Praise be to God! Prayers are needed.
  
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- shorelineliz
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:15pm
  Amen. What humans call garbage God calls treasure. Blessings.
  
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- Grey Eagle
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:41pm
  I agree. God has promised to never send us more than we can handle.
  
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- Techcon
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 7:49pm
  We MUST ban ASSAULT abortions and limit abortions to 3 LIFETIME/woman..
  
  WE’VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING!
  
  If it saves ONE life it’ll be worth it!
  
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- glckgrl
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 10:24pm
  Yes! These parents recognize that every soul has great eternal value.
  
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- Jim
  Posted on February 16, 2013 at 10:01am
  Amen… God Bless You for your loving soul!
  
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- child of the King
  Posted on February 16, 2013 at 11:23am
  Amen.The earthly doctors say he may never be able to walk and he has allof these complications but the Great Physician (God) may say otherwise and heal this child because the mother decided to go against the doctors advise. God is alive and he is still in the miracle working business.
  
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- JQP
  Posted on February 16, 2013 at 5:38pm
  Techcon: you said: “We MUST ban ASSAULT abortions and limit abortions to 3 LIFETIME/woman”
  
  Who are you to play God by having a woman decide who will live and who will be aborted? God created the baby in the mother’s womb, and a woman has no right to destroy what God has created, EVER!!! Whatever mankind sows, mankind will also reap. If life is sowed, then life will be reaped; if death is sowed, death will be reaped. With all the new science and medicine that is available to modern society, why is it that death is still so prevelant, and increased so much among the young? Could it be that it”s because it’s the young who are killing their babies, and so God Almigthy is judging the young of this world today? People are worried about gun violence, wars and the like, but take no thought about the hundreds of millions of babies that are ripped apart in the mother’s womb, and then vacuumed out in pieces, and then tossed into the garbage, or sold to the highest bidder as some merchandise for profit. How disgusting, and you wonder why God has not intervened in the affairs of mankind? Mankind lifts their arms into the air and then thrust their middle finger up at God Almighty, telling Him to get out of our lives, and then expect Him to love us, care for us, feed us, heal us, and give us what we want? We are only deceiving ourselves. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you, but until then expect nothing but what we deserve from Him……….NOTHING!!!!!
  
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65Mustang
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:14pm
I applaud their decision.

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- snooop1e
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:23pm
  Prior to the 1930′s not one Protestant faith even allowed birth control. Now it’s not even an issue and many faiths even allow Abortion. This is what happens when we try to twist Jesus words to fit man made doctrines, It just doesn’t work. The fabric of scripture is perfectly woven together by the Holy Spirit so that everything fits together PERFECTLY, there are no contradictions, there is no confusion, it’s only when we grasp one thread and pull it that the entire fabric becomes distorted. It is not possible to twist even one verse or passage of truth and have it not distort or contradict the other passages. In this regard Protest-ant theology is an either-or proposition whereas the truth of scripture is both-and. For instance God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son so that whoever should believe in Him might be saved AND Not everyone who calls Jesus Lord Lord will enter the kingdom of heave but ONLY those who DO the will of Jesus Father Who is in Heaven AND we are justified by what we DO and NOT by Faith Alone AND anyone who eats the bread and drinks the cup without recognizing the Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ eats and drinks condemnation upon himself AND If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left AND the CHURCH Is the Pillar and Bulwark of Truth. : )
  
  (Jn 3:16, Matt 7:21, Jm 2:24, 1 Cor 11:27-29, Heb 10:26, 1 Tim 3:15)
  
  PAX CHRISTI
  
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- hillbillyinny
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 2:39pm
  @ snooop1e
  
  Amen to all and everything you have said here! The Bride of Christ, The Church, always knows with will of the Bridegroom and helps each of us to live in faith and truth!
  
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- snooop1e
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 8:09pm
  @HILLBILLYINNY – Thank you. I find that some interpret all of scripture in light of John 3:16 instead of interpreting John 3:16 in light of all other scripture. If/when we try to build an entire theology based on one or two proof texts we necessarily end up using those same proof texts to deny or reject other verses or passages. The Gospel is BOTH/AND not EITHER/OR. No passage in scripture denies or rejects or supersedes any another verse or passage, I have even seen some people try to pit Paul’s words against Jesus words as if Paul’s words somehow cancel out Jesus words or modify what Jesus taught. Peter warned of Paul’s writings “His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.” (1 Peter 3:16) Over the years I have found that many will quote Paul where he seems to support their beliefs and completely ignore him where he seems to contradict their doctrines (such as Hebrews 10:26, Ephesians 5:3-12 and 1 Cor 11:27-29). We must be honest and ask ourselves if we are pitting scripture against scripture, there are no SUPER VERSES that cancel out other verses, it’s all one cohesive salvation message. Verses strengthen other verses they don’t cancel them out. It’s an all or nothing proposition. Something is not quite right if/when we start to imply that any verse cancels out or contradicts another.
  
  PAX CHRISTI
  
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- oneshiner
  Posted on February 16, 2013 at 12:22am
  God bless the little children. It grieves me to think of churches not preaching against killing babies.
  
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Spitfire1938
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:07pm
@THE_JERK. Come on…your smarter than your comment! They live in a socialist/communist State! People cannot prepare before the fact, communism precludes that… communist make prior preparation IMPOSSIBLE! These folks fought tooth and nail for their baby and BEAT their communist overlords at their own game when the communist and EVERYONE else wanted that baby DEAD! Who cares who is paying for the babies treatment, it’s the communist who made those rules… and the baby lives, despite them. God bless that heroic mother and her husband!

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:23pm
  Spit, mine is an argument against hypocrisy, not outcome. The hypocrisy that I have stated will lead us, is leading us, to that same communist state that you have described. I oppose that movement, not life. The foolishness of people is, they think that they are somehow different from those who lost their freedoms. They have a sense of immunity. Something they are not, and something that they do not have.
  
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- Spitfire1938
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:39pm
  See! I couldn’t agree with you more! God bless you!
  
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- Spitfire1938
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 3:54pm
  @T_J couldn’t agree with you more; God Bless!
  
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- Spitfire1938
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 4:00pm
  Hmmm, interesting; I was away for some time and upon returning the 1st God bless wasn’t posted yet. See how lucky you are T_J … you’ve been blessed twice!
  
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- roscoe569
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:44pm
  You sound insane
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 8:04pm
  Thanks. I’ve been very blessed.
  
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momrules
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:00pm
Thank God for people like this young couple. Riley has life and people that love him. He has already impacted many, me included. What might he do in the future?

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- brother_ed
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 3:08pm
  @MOMRULES
  
  It’s possible that “the test” is waived for children like this…they get a free pass to heaven…and they are here as part of our test.
  
  If that is so, then this young couple is doing fine,
  
  I could be wrong, I’m just thinking out loud.
  
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- loriann12
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 3:57pm
  I have my own little miracle. He was born with a hole in his heart so big, he didn’t have a murmer. They didn’t know if he’d live 2 days, 2 weeks or 2 months….he turns 23 soon. I don’t think I would have learned how to accept God’s unconditional love with out knowing my son’s unconditional love for everone else. Even people who have abused him in the past, he forgives so easily, I’m a bit jealous.
  
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- momrules
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 4:23pm
  Hi Brother Ed…………I think all babies and children who die go straight back to God. Jesus made it plain how much He loved the children.
  Sometime we adults are given the blessing of hardship as a test in a life of tests. This young couple certainly passed this one.
  
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- momrules
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 4:34pm
  Hi LORIANN…………My first child, a son, was born with heart problems that at the time were inoperable. At 2lbs12oz he was premature and so sick but managed to live three days. Abortion was an option but even though we knew it was a troubled pregnancy and even though he died I would never have aborted him. I treasure every single minute I got to share with him on this earth.
  
  I am so glad you got to keep your miracle..
  
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- momrules
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 4:36pm
  ………and yes Brother I believe Riley is blessed and waived.
  
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- snooop1e
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 8:19pm
  @LORIANN12 – Beautiful, thanks for sharing, should make each of take inventory and thank God for his Mercy and Love. May God continue to Bless and keep you.
  
  PAX CHRISTI
  
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Balrog28
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:40pm
Every Life is precious – good on these parents!

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:07pm
  Yes life is precious. So, why take that life from others. If I have 80 years of life, and I spend part of that life on work, then you come along and take my earnings for yourself, you’ve taken part of my life… not to mention freedom and the pleasure that my family would have experienced had you not taken.
  
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pap pap
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:37pm
Good Luck Riley and may God Bless you and your mother.

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John1863
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:36pm
To the idiots who are complaining that everyone else will have to pay for this baby i’d like to ask how you know that. When my 1st daughter was born she was and is severly handicaped. We have to feed her, change her diapers, give her her baths, she doesn’t walk or talk and we have paid every dime that the insurance doesn’t cover. I pay a premium for that insurance and can assure you have paid tens of thousands out of pocket. By the way she is now 30 and lives in our home. I was told as an 18 year old that I should let her die and refused to do so and I will tell you it’s a decision I’ve never regreted for on second.

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:50pm
  Yorkshire, England. Better read up on healthcare before you post.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:53pm
  John, and there is no criticism of those being responsible and accountable for their decision. You’ve created a straw man.
- cessna152
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:57pm
  Thank you for sharing that…shows you think of others as more important than yourself. Truly Christ-like and very rare these days. My hat’s off to you!
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:27pm
  Cessna152, Christ never forcibly took from another for his benefit. Nor did Christ ever advocate taking from some and giving it to others. Twisted Christians are a problem. No different than twisted Muslims and Jews.
  
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- ElDeVerde
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:38pm
  @THE_JERK
  “The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly funded healthcare system of England. It is the largest and the oldest single-payer healthcare system in the world. It is able to function in the way that it does because it is primarily funded through the general taxation system, in a similar fashion to the funding model for fire departments, police departments, and primary schools. The system provides healthcare to anyone normally legally resident in England, and also any other part of the United Kingdom (should a person from another UK area be travelling in England, for example), with almost all services free at the point of use for all such people…Since 1948, patients have been charged for some services such as eye tests, dental care, prescriptions, and aspects of long-term care. However, these charges are often lower than equivalent services provided by a private health care provider.” Perhaps it’s YOU who should do your research before you flatulate.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:50pm
  ElDeVerde, your description is correct. I don’t disagree. It is socialism. I oppose socialism.
  
  My point is that the same people here, who lament all day about the loss of personal freedom, lack of accountability, growth of government, implementation of socialized Obamacare… are the same people that now praise the decision of these parents, and by extension the system that permitted that decision.
  
  My argument is one of principle. They are lacking in principle. They want it both ways. I am telling them that it is not possible.
  
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Magyar
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:35pm
Jade and Rikki—PRAISE THE LORD! You are blessed! Thank you for giving life to Riley! The price can never be too high to bring him into the world!

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John.Galt
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:33pm
In England? I’m surprised they treated the baby after birth… after all, Mother did not follow the State’s Medical advice, so the baby should not have been born, therefore taxpayer money should not be used for the baby… isn’t that how it works with elderly? Sorry, you are too old to “qualify” for life saving procedures… here’s a pain pill.

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- Stoic one
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:42pm
  The answer is in your post..he is too young for the death panels.
  
  The regulations will be revised when no one is watching.
  
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Atikva
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:31pm
Some of us have it, and some of us just don’t. What is it that prompted Mrs. Morbelli to have her daughter killed in such a gruesome way (and to loose her own life in the process), “a disorder that causes seizures” afflicting the baby? Well, compared to Riley’s disorders, that’s really minimal.

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- DeniseJ
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 5:32pm
  She was PRESSURED to abort by the doctors…….In the saddest irony, her baby was NOT deformed. and she lost her life to the abortionist. Her motivation was that the baby would not suffer, she HAD wanted the baby. A pox on all who pressure mothers to abort. BTW, what blows my mind is that the pro-aborts are so RABID about their ideology of abortion on demand, they cover up for, refuse to have inspections of, or properly regulate, the incompetent, filthy, 3rd-world like abortion centers. The WOMAN as well as the baby’s life is in danger!!
  
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Lloyd Drako
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:29pm
Something for everybody here.

A woman exercised CHOICE.

A darling little baby was born live–and survived.

Taxpayers footed the bill for 17 months hospital care.

God bless NHS.

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- EVANROOD
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:43pm
  DICKO! But it’s OK paying for your 99 weeks of unemployment!!!! TOOL!
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:00pm
  EVANROOD, flip it around and it’s the same argument. If the government is going to give these parents millions of dollars, why shouldn’t it give to others? If the government takes from many families and gives it to this family, why shouldn’t it do the same for others experiencing difficulties?
  
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- EVANROOD
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:52pm
  JERK! LORDDRAKO said it himself. “God bless the NHS”! Government involvement, whether it be health care, the insurance industry, unemployment benefits, Etc., is nothing but a recipe for failure! The cost of health care as well as insurance is now unaffordable because of government regulation and interference! And the entitlement culture that is the creation of a left leaning government hurts us even worse!
  
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- mewnani
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 3:20pm
  I’m ok with paying for the health and well being for little children. I’m not ok with killing them however.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 3:54pm
  Mewnani, but it is not okay for government to mandate that you pay for others. I agree with your statement. Form a volitional organization of like minded people, but don’t steal from others.
  
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ElDeVerde
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:26pm
I find it truly amazing how hypocritical people can be. When 20 children were killed in CT people behaved as if the sky was falling and the world was doomed; yet in this country alone our own government, with the blessings of it’s citizens, sanction the willful and inhumane murder of literally more than one million unborn children EVERY YEAR. World wide you can multiply that number substantially. We then have the audacity to preach sensitivity. Besar el culo!!

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- Magyar
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:37pm
  Estoy de acuerdo!
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:38pm
  The real hypocrites are those who bemoan the welfare state, then praise the choice of these parents. The real hypocrites are those incessantly arguing for accountability, personal responsibility, and individual freedom, then praise the choice of these parents.
  
  Principle is principle. Hypocrites are inconsistent. Can’t have it both ways.
  
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- cdennis
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:05pm
  I have never heard a more perfectly stated argument against the hypocrisy of killing unborn children, but if they are on the outside of the womb it’s an outrage. I don’t get it, but then Liberalism is a mental disorder so we have to treat them as the foolish God-less people they are.
  
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- ElDeVerde
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:06pm
  @THE_JERK-
  Su nombre de usuario se ajusta. I will give you cudos for your consistency-you’re always flatulence.
  
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- momrules
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:10pm
  I agree 100% with your statement ELDEVERDE.
  
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- EVANROOD
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:13pm
  It’s pretty easy for people like you JERK! Good people struggle with the tough issues involving a human life, while the toughest decision you deal with, is where to spend your EBT points each day!
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:34pm
  EVANROOD, it’s progressive arrogance that permits you to think that my difficulties in life are any different than yours or anyone’s. That same arrogance permits you to think that you define what a “good person” is.
  
  Your problem is one of moral relativism. Good people do not take from others for their benefit. You may disagree with that principle, I do not. You may love theft. I do not. And, I am consistent in principle.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:40pm
  Eldeverde, “Inglés es el idioma americano.”
  
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- EVANROOD
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:52pm
  Wow! Jerk! Did you ever miss the point! Whether you like it or not, moral relativism is a dilemma for most of us! One way or another! And I am about as far from being an “arrogant progressive” as you can get! But of course, no one would ever have any reason to accuse you of being judgmental, or hypocritical!
  
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- andrew36
  Posted on February 16, 2013 at 10:42am
  Get over Eldeverde, we are all F&*^%$ hyp[rocrites, how many whinging and moaning here support war, or couldnt give a stuff when muslims blow up muslims or blacks shoot other blacks. You cant say all kife is precious and then say its okay to murder people or kill people in war, even all life is precious or it isnt. These two made a decision and good on them, hopefully Riley lives along life but its unlikely, if they had aborted the baby they could have had another healthy baby that they would have loved exactly the same. To point at this story and say thats why we shouldnt have abortion is stupid, how many stories like this dont turn out so well. They were obviously wanting a family, so if they had aborted this one they still would have had another one that chances are would have been 100% healthy.
  
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Lifeisagift
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:25pm
Life is a gift. Many years ago, we got a diagnosis of a similar nature for our baby girl. The doctor’s first question to us was “Do you wish to terminate?” We answered without hesitation “Terminination is NOT an option.” Ten years later Mary is a vibrant blessing and joy in every way. Kudos to mom and dad here! God chose them to be his parents and they rose to accept the opportunity and HIS gift to them. For any of you who may be facing this decision now or in the future, take a stand. State that termination is not an option. Life is a gift!

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Mannamomof4
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:22pm
I am grateful for my special needs son. This never would have been my first choice for my family and especially not for one of my own children mostly because of the fear of what it would be like. Thankfully I was given the opportunity to see what a blessing and a treasure this life can be. Difficult? Painful? Yes. Unimaginably rewarding? Absolutely! Prayers for strength during the hard times and joy for the good ones for this family.

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- Tachy320
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 4:10pm
  I always thought that special needs children and adults are what we were meant to be, not the unloving selfish people we have become. They are kind and loving. God bless you and your daughter.
  
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Just_Us2
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:20pm
A good measure of a society is how they treat the weakest among them. I applaud these folks.

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bankerpapaw
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:20pm
Good for you, Jade. At least you don’t have your babies blood on your hands. Good luck with and for
Riley.

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MidWestWingedOne
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:19pm
I’m surprised the National Health would allow this to happen given the state of socialized medicine in UK. My guess is that their Liverpool protocol hasn’t caught up with this one yet – OR it’s being used for good publicity. Blessings that Riley is doing well and prayers to the parents for all their hard work. Not to be a jerk here – but does full time caregiver mean that neither parent is employed and they are living on the dole? Not that it’s uncommon over there but shouldn’t there be a balance? Society simply cannot sustain all those individuals who chose to not contribute – no matter the reason.

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- glckgrl
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 10:40pm
  We don’t know that these young parents don’t work opposite shifts, or have independently wealthy parents, or won a lottery, or any myriad of things. My special needs grand-nephew died on Feb 4 at age 15 and my nephew worked his **** off his entire life to take care of his family, including medical, and my nephew is not only for personal responsibility, he even crossed a picket line to work when his co had a strike in another state. When my nephew was off work (nites and weekends) he joined wife in child care, so they both cared full time for Jr., and this may be what this couple does with their child too; we do not know otherwise. BTW, B Jr. brought out the best in all of us, with rare exception, and I pray he understood and understands how much we all love him…
  
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nonofmybiznez
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:16pm
It was Eugenics…he would require too many resources to keep alive. That’s why they wanted him aborted. Its plain and simple explanation. Have you got another explanation why they said he wouldn’t have survived? Bless his parents for giving him a chance to live. One soul is no more important than the next one. No soul is better than the next. Said another way, all souls are important no matter what their body’s physical condition.

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- emh1701
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:34pm
  Absolutely. This is what the future holds if we do not turn back now. Who knows, this kid could grow up to win a Nobel prize. You never know.
  
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biohazard23
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:15pm
God bless them and little Riley. :)

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- Verceofreason
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:23pm
  SEVENTEEN MONTHS in the hospital.
  Sorry, not normal. Do ya think it was free?
  who do you think paid for this?
  And you are the same rubes who complain about the ‘TAKERS’.
- civilwarcometh
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:37pm
  @VERCEOFREASON: We complain about paying for those who could or should pay for themselves. So how do you like working for DHS you POS commie???
  
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- biohazard23
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:18pm
  Verce… never mind. Bless your itty bitty little heart. You wouldn’t understand anyway. Rube.
  
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:13pm
Life is amazing. But, I truly wonder what vile hatred VERCEIFREASON/DORA_GASBAG will spew on this story.

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- Verceofreason
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:20pm
  SInce you asked: Just don’t ever complain about YOUR health care premiums. And the drain on expensive limit resources this child will need its entire life.
  Being in and out of hospitals your entire life – is no life.
  
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- Walkabout
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:37pm
  Verse of Unreason
  
  The child is a 1 time expense. Unlimited immigration of people who don’t work & won’t assimilate are not.
  
  Of my kids the premie is the smart one & less expensive. All the cost was up front.
  
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- ElDeVerde
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:50pm
  @VERCEOFTREASON- You are typical of all hypocrite pinche pedejo liberales. Just like your god Obomanation the value of human life always has a dollar figure. If that is true then you owe the world one centavo Mexican currency and we can still give you back some change. Only hijo de putas like you liberals will hold your grubby hands out for years of “unemployment benefits” and then complain about something that saves a baby’s life. Who the hell are you to decide what constitutes a worthwhile life? If deadbeats and government thieves weren’t ripping us off constantly nothing would cost what it does now, Based on libs formula for the value of life all of you should be in a compost heap. All you do is pollute the atmosphere with your carbon mouth print.
  
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- Verceofreason
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:56pm
  @Walkabout.
  This is not exactly a ‘normal’ preemie.
  Like that girl born without facial bones, the parent knew they would be raising a life long invalid.
- The_Cabrito_Goat
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 3:01pm
  I had to log in just to reply to this.
  
  “Like that girl born without facial bones, the parent knew they would be raising a life long invalid”
  
  “invalid”
  
  Invalid. Invalid. Invalid.
  
  Let that sink in.
  
  Get the **** off these forums.
  
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- EVANROOD
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:58pm
  ELDEVERDE! If we are forced to put up with your outbursts of Espanol, at least try to spell that correctly! Pendejo!
  
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CHRISTIANNATION
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:13pm
All children are a gift from God and deserve the chance to live. God bless this family for choosing life.

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- snooop1e
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:25pm
  According to your Exegesis Jesus told Peter that being the Son of God means Jesus is a Pebble and on that Pebble Jesus would build His church. Makes no sense, this is what happens when we try to twist Jesus words to fit man made doctrines, It just doesn’t work. The fabric of scripture is perfectly woven together by the Holy Spirit so that everything fits together PERFECTLY, there are no contradictions, there is no confusion, it’s only when we grasp one thread and pull it that the entire fabric becomes distorted. It is not possible to twist even one verse or passage of truth and have it not distort or contradict the other passages. In this regard Protest-ant theology is an either-or proposition whereas the truth of scripture is both-and. For instance God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son so that whoever should believe in Him might be saved AND Not everyone who calls Jesus Lord Lord will enter the kingdom of heave but ONLY those who DO the will of Jesus Father Who is in Heaven AND we are justified by what we DO and NOT by Faith Alone AND anyone who eats the bread and drinks the cup without recognizing the Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ eats and drinks condemnation upon himself AND If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left AND the CHURCH Is the Pillar and Bulwark of Truth. : )
  
  (Jn 3:16, Matt 7:21, Jm 2:24, 1 Cor 11:27-29, Heb 10:26, 1 Tim 3:15)
  
  PAX C
  
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- snooop1e
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 7:34pm
  @CHRISTIANNATION – I just want you to know although my post appeared directly beneath yours it was not directed at you. Sometimes The Blaze misplaces my posts. My post was in reply to someone else, I have to admit I am not much at “Blogging” and should have used an @recipient to avoid any confusion.
  
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- mermaid7
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 9:28pm
  Reply to SNOOOP1E. You said, “it’s only when we grasp one thread and pull it that the entire fabric becomes distorted.” Then the erroneous statement: “Not everyone who calls Jesus Lord Lord will enter the kingdom of heave but ONLY those who DO the will of Jesus Father Who is in Heaven AND we are justified by what we DO and NOT by Faith Alone.”
  
  The Apostle Paul says,”For there is no distinction, since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, they are now justified by his grace as a GIFT, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 3: 23-24)
  
  It is a simple, perfect thread, that is why he has given us the “GIFT” of grace, no work can ever attain a place in heaven. Honey, Jesus did all the work on the cross.
  
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- snooop1e
  Posted on February 16, 2013 at 12:59pm
  @MERMAID – Mermaid “Honey” all that I did was quote you scripture, your argument is not with me it is with the Holy Spirit, those are not my words they the words of the Holy Spirit. You assigned a belief to the scripture I quoted and then challenged that belief. You built a straw man and then tore it down. I simply quoted you scripture, if something in scripture causes you distress because it appears to contradict what you have come to believe your argument is not with me it is with the Holy Spirit . I think if you read Romans in light of all other scripture instead of reading all scripture in light of Romans this might help. Paul’s letter s do not cancel out other verses in the Bible. It’s BOTH/AND not EITHER/OR. St Peter warned that Paul’s writings are difficult to understand and the ignorant and unstable twist them as they do many other scriptures to their own destruction. Is it possible you are focusing on one or 2 verses that support what you believe while failing to recognize the other verses that contradict what you believe? James 2:24, Matt 7:21, Eph 5:3-12, Rom 10:26. Remember all scripture should be in harmony not in conflict, no verses cancel out other verses.
  
  P.S. My wife said stop calling other women’s husbands “Honey” ; ) she is joking……
  
  PAX CHRISTI
  
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Yaya2
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:12pm
I wonder how many babies have been lost to abortion because the mother was given the wrong diagnosis…only to find out later a healthy baby had been murdered. Good for this mom and I hope Riley will thrive!!

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JGraham III
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:09pm
Much credit to be given this mom and dad! I cannot imagine how stressful parenting Riley would be, but never underestimate the love God has given to mothers!

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:21pm
  Not to drop a bomb on the happy parade, but this is what happens when many are forced to pay for the decisions of others. I would applaud this couple, if they were held accountable, responsible, for their child’s welfare. But they are not. This child will cost other hard working people millions and millions of dollars. The parents’ decision takes from others. Their decision steals some freedom from others. Their decision takes money from one family and transfers that money to them.
  
  You can not have it both ways. Welfare is welfare. I simply ask for consistency in logic, reason, and principle. Now, crucify me.
  
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- Spitfire1938
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:23pm
  @THE_JERK Look above for my reply… it just jumped off my screen and ran away…
  
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- momrules
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 1:25pm
  JGRAHAM III……….and never underestimate the power of God to support these parents as they deal with caring for their child. For those that seek His help it will be provided, often in the most surprising ways.
  
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- tzion
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 4:14pm
  @Jerk
  Exactly what other choice was there? Not everyone believes that abortion is a valid choice to be made.
  
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- pudssweetie
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 6:06pm
  @ The Big Jerk, So your solution is too abort every unborn child who may be born with a disability just so that child does not become a burden on the taxpayers. So should we kill every person who is disabled and are on Medicaid and SSI because they also are a burden on the taxpayers? How about the elderly? The problem is NOT the Disabled, children or adults, nor is it the elderly, it is our Government who extends these programs to allow more people on the system who don’t belong on it. So quite blaming Parents who choose to bring a child into this world, and start blaming the Government for the programs they create that we cannot pay for, oh and get your head out of your arse, it is unattractive.
  
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fdraiden
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:08pm
These parents are saints!

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- FlagWavingPatriot
  Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:19pm
  Absolutely.
  
  It’s amazing to me that, on any given day, one can read stories of the most heinous nature only to click another link and read one so full of hope and love. There is truly a battle between good and evil in this world. It’s sometimes hard to believe we all share the same DNA.
  
  God bless little Riley and may God continue to bless this family.
  
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Saff SGT
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 12:08pm
Great story save a baby good for her

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