All in the Family

Biography: Sweet little Emma came to us when she was 20 hours old. She was born with facial deformities (cleft palate & cleft lip) and her owners just didn't know how to care for her. Emma was unable to nurse from her mama due to her deformities - so she needed (and still needs) 24 hour 'round the clock care in order to survive. Emma is fed with a tube that goes into her mouth and down into her tummy.... this lets us give her all the nutrients that she needs to thrive and grow into a strong healthy girl! The birth defects keep Emma from being able to drink and breathe properly... so without the tube feeding, she would not be able to live. Emma has been in surgery 4 times already! All within her first 7 days of life! Unfortunately our efforts were all in vain - and the surgical repairs were not enough to repair the defects of Emma's palate and lip. She truly is a miracle girl.... a fighter like I've never seen!! Emma has a long road ahead with further surgery and lots of growing to do, but in the healing hand of God - I'm certain that this little baby will amaze us all!!!