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‘The place where God would be’ - After prenatal diagnosis, parents find support in Catholic ministry

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Kathryn Anne Casey
Jun 09, 2022
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When Jane’s daughter, Emmi, received a prenatal diagnosis of anencephaly – a fatal condition in which parts of the brain and skull fail to develop – during a 15-week ultrasound in March 2021, the experience was traumatic.

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“I was alone and sitting with the medical team,” Jane told The Pillar.

“They confirmed that baby Emmi had anencephaly and said that she…

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