The growth was located near the baby’s mouth and growing rapidly. Doctors warned it could threaten both the baby’s life and the pregnancy.
They advised Tammy to consider terminating the pregnancy. The risk of miscarriage and complications was incredibly high.
But Tammy refused to give up on her baby without a fight. “There must be something we can do,” she insisted.
Searching for answers, she found a cutting-edge possibility. It was a risky procedure that had never been done in this case.
She learned about fetal endoscopic surgery, a new approach. It involved operating on the baby while still in the womb.
Dr. Ruben Quintero led the Fetal Therapy Center in Miami.
