Tampa family’s baby girl born with rare congenital condition saves other babies through organ donation

The Brief

  • A Tampa family chose to carry their pregnancy to term after learning their unborn daughter had a fatal condition.
  • Their decision allowed their baby’s organs and tissue to be donated, saving multiple lives.
  • The family hopes their daughter’s legacy will inspire others to consider organ donation.

BRANDON, Fla. In July, Andrew Ford and Catherine Mornhineway learned during a 14-week ultrasound that their unborn daughter, Haven, had anencephaly, a rare congenital condition where a baby does not fully develop a brain.

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