I Defied The Odds: Bentley Yoder

Sierra and Dustin were anxious to have a sibling for their son Beau. The Yoders were from a small town in Ohio called Sugarcreek. They didn’t care if it was a boy or girl; they simply wanted another child. On October 31, 2015, their son Bentley was born. Sierra had gone in for her 20-week ultrasound and saw the doctor's grim face. The doctor explained that their baby had a rare medical condition called Encephalocele, which means the brain grows outside the skull. It is so rare the Center for Disease Control (CDC) states about 375 babies are born with the condition in a year, happening in one of 10,000 births. Doctors suggested they consider abortion because the baby had little chance of survival. The Yoders thought long and hard and didn’t want their baby to come into the world and suffer. But eventually decided against abortion. On October 31st, their son Bentley was born, giving their son Beau a brother. They lovingly held him in their arms as the medical team suggested they take him home with hospice. Specialists at the Cleveland Clinic again said there was little hope of life. The Yoders sought a second opinion and took their son Bentley to the Boston Children’s Hospital. There, Dr. John Meara and neurosurgeon Dr. Mark Prota sought a solution to put Bentley’s brain back into his skull. They made 3D models to perfect their procedure, and after five hours of life-saving surgery, they accomplished a miracle. <a href="https://medium.com/@rooksfran/i-defied-the-odds-bentley-yoder-1716c7ad9afa">Visit Now</a>