Posted on 09/12/2005 9:34:08 AM PDT by fr33p3r
Baby Susan Torres Dies From Infection After Miraculous Birth
Arlington, VA (LifeNews.com) -- Little baby Susan Torres died last night after battling a severe infection. She became the subject of international attention after her father decided to allow her mother to remain alive to give birth following a tragic car accident rather than letting both mother and baby die.
In an email provided to LifeNews.com, Justin Torres, baby Susan's uncle, said she passed away following an infection. An emergency surgery was unsuccessful.
"I am saddened to have to report that, following emergency surgery that we had hoped would correct a sudden deterioration in her condition, my niece Susan Ann Catherine Torres has passed away after only five shorts weeks with us," Justin wrote.
Susan Torres, a 26 year-old researcher at the National Institutes of Health, suffered a stroke in May after a melanoma cancer spread to her brain. Her husband, Jason, and her parents agreed to allow Susan to remain alive on a respirator until baby Susan was born rather than letting her die.
"Many of the people receiving this email joined us in prayer this summer and lent us their love, support, and hard work to bring her home," Justin wrote. "It was my fondest wish that we would shortly do just that. I hope that you will now offer my brother and his family your prayers for peace and comfort."
Susan Orr, a leading Bush administration official serving children's needs within the Health and Human Services Department, was also aware of baby Susan's death.
"It is with great sadness that I write to let you know that little baby Susan Torres died last night in the arms of her father from sepsis," Orr said. "Her intestinal track had completely withered and she was inoperable."
In August, doctors thought the prognosis was good for baby Susan to live, although they were still concerned about whether she would develop the melanoma herself. Babies in similar conditions with an afflicted mother develop the cancerous condition less than 25 percent of the time.
She was born two months premature and weighed less than two pounds.
At the time, Dr. Donna Tilden-Archer, director of neonatology at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, said Susan is "doing remarkably well."
Had she lived longer, Justin said he would have told his niece about the courage her mother displayed.
“I’m going to tell her mother was one of the toughest women I've ever met, that she was absolutely determined in what she did. And that, ‘You cannot believe how many people fought for you,'” he said.
Related web sites: Susan Torres Fund -- http://www.susantorresfund.org
Yes, this is a very said story. But joyous in its own way, since her birth and circumstances made her a witness to us all about the sanctity of an unborn child. In that sense, she accomplished more in her very short life than many of us will in our lives.
She was meant to be with Mamma after all :)
Prayers for her Dad going up.
I share your sentiments.
Dear Lord, please bless this man. He made some difficult choices. Let not any guilt be his because he chose life for all.
She now joins her Mom.
God bless Dad for giving her every human oppertunity to live here on earth.
Lord hold Dad as you do all of us in his time of grieving.
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand!"
Thanks for those beautiful words.
God's will be done.
and prayers...
Prayers for the broken-hearted family. May God's peace and love surround them and bring some comfort.
So sad. I read this yesterday and cried. I know that her mommy is now getting to hold her, but I can not imagine the pain her daddy and brother are going through now, not to mention the rest of her family. Prayers going up for all who have suffered such a great loss 5 weeks ago and now again are suffering. Lord, please comfort this family.
Prayers going up. Sad news.
Confused soul, perhaps not a troll.
Sorry to hear this news. Prayers up for everyone involved.
My prayers are with this man who has lost both his wife, and his child. May God grant him comfort and strength during this very difficult period.
No thanks.
I am Paul Rollin. I am Susan Torres father. Thank you all for your kind words, and prayers. Susan and her Baby are 1&1. Susan's Room Number in the ICU was #11.
For some pictures of Susan Rollin Torres, please go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/suzdad/
Call Someone You Care About Today. Tell Them You Love Them. Re-establish a relationship that has jumped the tracks. Spread Love. Elton John got it right when he sings "I Believe in Love. It's All We've Got."
God Bless You All.
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