Husband of U.S. Congresswoman Donates Kidney to Save Their Baby Daughter's Life
Abigail, the daughter of Republican U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, recently received a new kidney, thanks to her loving father, according to The Hill. The toddler and her father, Dan, had the transplant operation in February, and both are doing well.
In 2013, Herrera Beutler faced troubling news when doctors diagnosed her unborn daughter with Potter’s Syndrome, a typically fatal condition that prevents the child’s kidneys from developing properly. Though no medical treatments were available, the family refused doctors’ suggestions to abort Abigail, LifeNews reported.
The family found a glimmer of hope with Dr. Jessica Bienstock, a perinatologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital who was willing to try an unconventional procedure to try and save Abigail’s life. The procedure was successful, and Abigail was born in July 2013, LifeNews previously reported. Abigail made it home from the hospital in time...