Ray and Dawn Mikesell got to hold their newborn baby son, Caden, today. He was 1 lb, 14 oz and went to Jesus 45 minutes later. At Dawn’s 20 week ultrasound they discovered that Baby Caden had Trisomy 18. It’s a chromosomal disorder that causes many life-threatening issues with the heart, kidneys, digestive system, brain, etc., They weren’t sure if this baby would survive birth.
We’re thankful for them that they were able to have those precious minutes together.
Please pray for them. Dawn will be recovering from childbirth with no baby to take home with her. Physically and emotionally it will be very hard. I’ve never gone through anything like this, but I can imagine that there will be so many various emotions that they work through.
That is so sad. :’( They’ll be in my prayers.
My heart definitely aches for them. I will picture Caden in heaven, being lovingly rocked by my dad, who so loved to rock his babies and grandbabies. Both of them safe in the arms of Jesus. The Mikesells will be in my prayers.