This is by far the saddest news I’ve ever had to post up on Dominica Weekly. I just read some heartbreaking news on Dominicanewsonline.com; that baby Mia who was only 24 weeks old the day her mother gave birth to her at Dominica’s main health facility has died in a Barbados Hospital.
Most of the Dominican public including myself fell in love with baby Mia; many of who only knew her – either by hearing the news over the radio or read the story in the newspapers. The work of hospital staff who successfully delivered Mia was praised by many Dominicans; it’s just heartbreaking that baby Mia condition worsened and just after four weeks she died.
A press release notes that baby Mia died due to complications caused by a viral infection in her blood. The body will be flown back to Dominica for a formal funeral.
BABY MIA’S STORY
Baby Mia was born, on March 31, 2008 at the Princess Margaret Hospital in the Commonwealth of Dominica. Mia was 3 months (24 weeks) premature weighing only 500 grams. Baby Mia has defied all odds despite being perceived dead less than two hours after birth.
What A Miracle!
Mia lay at her mother’s side after baptism, presumed dead. Imagine her family’s surprise as she started to twitch and cough slightly. Mia was alive, Praise God!
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Rest in Peace Baby Mia…you’ve touch the lives of so many people. Your memories live in the hearts of many Dominicans here and abroad.
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