South African Couple Defy Doctor’s Advice to Abort Baby With Spina Bifida, Deliver Healthy Son

South African Couple Defy Doctor’s Advice to Abort Baby With Spina Bifida, Deliver Healthy Son
Courtesy of Christal Dreyer
Epoch Inspired Staff
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A couple in Johannesburg defied their doctor’s advice to abort their baby after he was diagnosed with spina bifida. The mom gave birth to a healthy baby boy—who is now a rambunctious 5-year-old.

Christal Dreyer, 40, and her husband Bernard, 40, were thrilled when she fell pregnant.

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