As her weight dropped, her time spent in the hospital increased, with her lowest weight at approximately 40 pounds.

‘When we climbed the stairs to go to our other classes, if someone bumped into us, they’d run to the washroom to wash their hands.’

Now, that’s a birth story unlike any other!

Our thoughts and prayers are with the children and those helping them recover during this tragic and difficult time. 

‘You just don’t think about these things unless you have to…’

‘When I walked outside of the store I said Lord let somebody that really needs that money, find it. When I turn things over to the Lord, I don’t fool with it anymore.’

Doctors estimated that he had two years to live.

Her story does not end with her miraculous survival.

‘Guerra heard Boomsma yell something about a knife being in her pocket. The off-duty nurse feared the woman would stab her or the officers…’

‘Maria and I will always be grateful for being able to say a proper goodbye to our wonderful mother…’