When María Antonieta was four months pregnant with her youngest child, Gretel Valentina, she was told that her daughter would likely face lifelong disabilities. She and her husband, Javier, braced themselves for the unknown.
At birth, their daughter, who is affectionately called by her second name, Valentina, was diagnosed with periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), an injury to the white brain tissue near the ventricles. She was also diagnosed with microcephaly, a condition in which a baby’s head is smaller than expected.
Doctors told Valentina’s parents that they didn’t know if she was ever going to be able to walk or talk. The couple was determined to provide the best life possible for their baby.
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