Torrance Couple Celebrates Birth of Rare Identical Triplets
A couple in Torrance unexpectedly welcomed identical triplets, a rare natural occurrence, and despite the challenges, they are eager to have more children in the future.
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Texas Mom Survives Near-Death Delivery, Forgets Triplets' Birth
Marisa Christie, a mother from Tomball, Texas, survived a rare and life-threatening condition called amniotic fluid embolism during the birth of her triplets. She was declared 'clinically dead' multiple times over 45 minutes but was saved by the medical team at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. After undergoing a life-saving hysterectomy, Marisa had no memory of the birth and had to relearn how to walk. She credits the hospital staff for her survival and is now home with her family.
Nurse adopts teen mother and triplets in heartwarming story.
Katrina Mullen, a nurse at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, adopted a set of triplets and their 14-year-old mother, Shariya Small, after the Indiana Department of Child Services intervened and began looking for foster families. Mullen, who was once a teenage mother herself, had been visiting the babies even after they were discharged and showering them with gifts. She took on the four of them, despite already having five kids of her own, and recently adopted Shariya, who just finished high school and now plans to go to college.
Idaho Murder Victim's Parents Use Tulips to Honor His Memory
The parents of Ethan Chapin, one of four University of Idaho students killed in November, have spoken out for the first time about their son's legacy and their family's healing. Ethan was a triplet, and his parents have started a foundation, Ethan's Smile, to offer scholarships for Conway-area graduates and for students attending the University of Idaho. Bryan Kohberger, a Ph.D. graduate student at nearby Washington State University, was arrested on Dec. 30 in connection with the murders.