Merry Christmas from The Daily Signal | A Gift to Lift Your Spirits

Dec. 25, 2014
This month, The Daily Signal embarked on an ambitious project to tell a story of science, miracles and love. Our series, Life Pioneers, took us to a world-renowned hospital in Philadelphia and the living room of a Wisconsin family that survived fetal surgery. Through our reporting, we’ve produced one of the most remarkable stories you’ll discover this year. As the multimedia news organization of The Heritage Foundation, it’s our mission to bring you news that you won't see anywhere else. And on this special day, we’re delighted to share this miraculous story with you.   Elijah's Story: A Life Saved Before Birth Special Feature: The Daily Signal presents the remarkable story of Elijah Leffingwell, whose parents chose a rare fetal surgery to save his life. Watch the Video and Read More
From 'Science Fiction' to Reality: The Evolution of Saving a Life Before Birth For two innovative doctors, the problem was death—and in their minds, avoidable death that could be prevented by upending science as the world knew it. Read More
How 'Grey's Anatomy' Just Elevated the Value of Life This season, the writers took on a real-life emerging medical procedure—fetal surgery. Read More
'The Innocent Bystander': A Mother's Struggle After a Miracle Birth When a mother decides to move forward with fetal surgery, she is not just sacrificing her baby—but also herself. Read More
By the Numbers: Rare Surgery Saves the Smallest Lives This infographic breaks down the basic numbers behind fetal surgery, and how many people it has saved since its creation. View the Infographic
More Stories in the Life Pioneers Series: 46 Touching Photos That Prove Love and Science Work Miracles France's First Fetal Surgery Results in a Healthy Baby Girl Fetal Surgery Still Considered 'Radical' in Europe and Other Countries If Fetal Surgery Can Save the Life of an Unborn Child, Why Do Some Oppose It? Fetal Surgery 'One of the Most Exciting Developments' in Treating Spina Bifida
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