Nurse With Heart Of Gold Adopts NICU 3-Month-Old Child Who Didn't Receive Any Visitors

May 26, 2020 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 and fourteen ounces. Born to parents with drug problems, Gisele was transferred to Boston, Massachusetts’s Franciscan Children Hospital in October of that year.

Giselle spent months there 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 was heartbroken to learn that she was not an ideal choice for invitro fertilization.

“Since the moment I met her, there was something behind her striking blue eyes capturing my attention," Liz told The Washington Post. "I felt that I needed to love this child and keep her safe.”

At this time, the child's birth parents were also still involved in Gisele’s life. But Gisele’s mother and father did not appeal when their rights as parents were taken away and the state took custody, allowing Liz to take charge, according to Franciscan Children's website.

Fostering the child, Liz was ideally suited to take care of Gisele, who still required a good deal of medical attention. As of 2019, the little girl still got most of her nutrition through a feeding tube, according to Inside Edition.

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The children's hospital further reports that Gisele’s adoption was completed in October 2018 at the Brockton courthouse. The judge presiding over the occasion noted that while a birth is a miracle, an adoption is destiny. The judge’s words fully sum up how Liz feels about welcoming Gisele into her family.

Speaking with reporters from Inside Edition, Liz confesses that while she always wanted to carry her own child, she feels that her meeting Gisele in the hospital that day was fate.

Liz and Gisele’s story has since touched hearts everywhere, with the mother-daughter duo making appearances on CNN and on NBC’s The Today Show.

When asked about Gisele’s condition in 2019, Liz told CNN that the child was 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 doing so? Spread this story to spread the word about this wonderful tale of family finding each other.