Living with Trisomy 18 / Edwards Syndrome

This is the story of the incredible journey of Melissa, her family, and her community, and the challenges each faced.  Melissa’s condition, Trisomy 18, is one that carries a poor prognosis and her story is one of unconditional love, hope, despair, and joy, as she struggled to hold onto her fragile life.

For Melissa’s family, life was extremely challenging for her short nine years.  Her story gives...