2018-12-10

Eric and Tammy Koz, a young couple in love, wanted children desperately. When Tammy was diagnosed with lupus, however, their dreams nearly slipped away. They were told their baby would only have a five percent chance of survival. She was born but weighed only half of the pound. The family kept fighting and beat the odds, and their daughter is now a grown, healthy young adult.

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