'Miracle' baby girl born with half a heart defies odds to celebrate third birthday

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

The parents of a ‘miracle’ baby girl who was born with half a heart are preparing to celebrate her third birthday after being told she may not survive birth.

A 20-week ultrasound found that Tinsley-Rose Sisson had a rare disease that means the left side of her heart is much smaller than usual, according to her father Kenny Sisson, who lives in Northallerton, North Yorkshire.

Kenny and the baby’s mother Jamie Pearce, both 30, were given the choice on whether they wanted to continue with the pregnancy due to the complications their baby could face, but the now-separated parents decided to carry on as they would be happy with “just one day” with their daughter.

After a two-day labour at Leeds General Infirmary, Tinsley-Rose was born in January 2022 – where it was also discovered she has Turner syndrome, a female-only genetic disorder that stunts development and growth.