A British woman says she is overjoyed that her baby survived an abortion attempt. Concerned that the baby may have inherited a life-threatening kidney condition that afflicted two previous children, Jodie Percival and her fiancé decided to abort the baby at eight weeks. Shortly after the abortion, however, Percival felt a flutter. She went to the doctor and discovered she was actually 19 weeks pregnant–and that the baby was still alive.

Another scan a week later confirmed the baby also had kidney problems, but doctors told the couple the baby was likely to survive, so they decided he deserved another chance at life.

In November, Finley was born three weeks premature. He had minor kidney damage but is expected to lead a normal life. 

“I just couldn’t believe that this child had got through it all and looked so perfect,” Ms Percival, a hairdresser, told the Daily Mail.

Now Percival says she struggles “to believe just what he has fought through. Now he’s here I wouldn’t change it for the world.”

HT: Victoria