Their son—lovingly nicknamed “Baby Joshy”—was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Trisomy 18, along with several life-threatening complications. Doctors gently explained the options. The ...

In a very small percentage of babies with CPCs, a disorder called trisomy 18 can happen, where the baby has an extra copy of chromosome 18. Babies with trisomy 18 (about 1 in 3,000) are often ...

"When a baby passes away, you don't always have those ... Joshy was born with multiple abnormalities caused by Trisomy 18, including a heart defect, cysts on his brain, clubbed hands and an ...

A team of experts led by a Nigerian Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon, Dr. Ikenna Omeje has performed a successful ...

But what could be said of a baby? We learned that Therese, our daughter, had Trisomy 18 — a chromosomal abnormality. How Trisomy 18 presents itself is so wide-ranging that it left one of the ...

For the first time since Texas outlawed nearly all abortions, lawmakers are clarifying the “life of mother” exception. But ...

‘A Chance to Live’: Cases of trisomy 18 may rise as many states restrict abortion. Some women have chosen to have these babies, love them tenderly and care for them devotedly. Weight-Loss ...

In a very small percentage of babies with CPCs, a disorder called trisomy 18 can happen, where the baby has an extra copy of chromosome 18. Babies with trisomy 18 (about 1 in 3,000) are often ...

"The baby would obviously have a very rough delivery ... After receiving a diagnosis of full Trisomy 18, a lethal chromosomal anomaly, she sued for the right to terminate her pregnancy.

The screening test for Down syndrome and two chromosomal disorders, trisomy 13 and trisomy 18, used at this stage of pregnancy is called a combined test. It involves a blood test and a test to measure ...