Madalynn's Birth:

Madalynn was born on May 13th, 2002 with Amniotic Band Syndrome affecting her hands.  I had a very hard pregnancy and I was so afraid when I went into labor 2 months early.  When Madalynn was born I wasn't even able to hold her.  They simply said, "there is something wrong with her hands we need to take her to the N.I.C.U."   I wasn't even sure if she was breathing ok or anything - they just took my little angel away! Little Madalynn was only 3 lbs 6 oz at birth but full of fire.

Madalynn's Hands:

• She has banding and webbing on both hands
• On her left hand her ring and middle fingers are webbed and cut at the first knuckle.
• Her right hand is missing four fingers and she has a small thumb - there are very small bones in her right hand, under the first knuckle, so her hand looks like a mitten.

  
  We are looking into Shriners Hospital, but for now she has not had any operations.  Madalynn is a very happy and beautiful baby.  She brings such joy and happiness to our family.

  Thank you for reading Madalynn's story and if anyone would like to e-mail me feel free. God bless.

Melissa Martin