Nurse Adopts Premature Baby Who Did Not Have Any Visitors For 5 Months

Oct 09, 2019 by apost team

A baby who had a difficult start in life hit the jackpot when she was adopted by one of the nurses that cared for her. Gisele was born prematurely in 2016, weighing only one pound fourteen ounces. Born to parents with drug problems, Gisele was transferred to Boston, Massachusetts’s Franciscan's Children Hospital in October of that year.

There, Giselle spent months in the hospital’s neonatal care ward, never receiving any visitors or anyone to wish her well. Hospital staff cared deeply for the little girl, eventually introducing her to Nurse Liz Smith.

Liz quickly developed a strong bond with Gisele. Always wanting to be a mother, Liz, unfortunately, learned that she was not an ideal choice for in-vitro fertilization according to Franciscan's Children Hospital

Liz put all of her love into taking care of Gisele, saying to the Hospital, "I went to see her every day. It was kind of my reward after a long workday." 

At this time, the child's birth parents were also still involved in Gisele’s life. Gisele’s mother and father soon realized that their addiction problems were overwhelming, supporting Liz’s proposal to petition the state to let her adopt the child.

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Fostering the child, Liz was ideally suited to take care of Gisele, who still required a good deal of medical attention. Even today, the little girl still gets most of her nutrition through a feeding tube.

Gisele’s adoption was finally completed. The judge presiding over the occasion noted, "A birthing day is a miracle. But adopting a child from miles away is destiny. That’s what brought you two together."

Liz and Gisele’s story has recently gone viral, with the mother-daughter duo making appearances on CNN and on NBC’s The Today Show. Internet users couldn’t help but smile as Liz answers questions while her little girl plays and giggles before the camera.

When asked about Gisele’s current condition on CNN, Liz says that the child is thriving, and doctors are astounded by the progress she has made after such a difficult start in life.

What do you think of Liz and Gisele’s story? Have you ever adopted or fostered a child or would you consider to do so? Share this story to spread the word about this wonderful tale of family finding each other!