Honoring tiny hearts: A local mother’s story of love and loss

Jiyah Desteniey Malcom was born Sept. 14, 2019, and lived for only one hour.

“She died in my arms while she was laying on my chest,” said Rhyelle Malcom of Toledo.

Baby Jiyah was nearly 22 weeks gestation when she was born, weighing less than one pound. Her lungs weren’t developed enough to survive on her own…

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