Hopeless Cases

The situation looked hopeless for Amy and Alan’s infant daughter Jem. Born with a condition called trisomy-18, she was expected to die within days or weeks. “There’s no point in treating her,” the doctor said coldly. But her mother said, “I have bigger dreams for her.” They took Jem home and loved her. And they prayed.Six years later, Jem needed surgery to remove a large tumor that had been found. Then—the same doctor walked in. “I know what you&rs