Tammy said she knew in her heart her baby deserved a chance. “She fought, and I was going to fight right alongside her,”
she said.
The surgery wouldn’t have been possible just years before. Thanks to new tools and research, medicine took a bold step forward.
Dr. Quintero said Tammy’s case marked a turning point. It showed how far fetal surgery had come—and where it could go.
Leyna continued to grow up healthy and happy. Her early struggle became part of her incredible story.
Tammy often reflects on the ultrasound that started it all. A bubble-like image turned into a fight for life.
She credits the doctors for their innovation and bravery. But also believes a mother’s love made all the difference.
