Living With a Miracle

About the Book

Living with a Miracle is a compelling story of a mother's love and desperate attempt to build a life and family while fighting for her child's life.

In the fall of 1988, after a difficult and complicated pregnancy, Syra Marie was born. Elation is not strong enough to express the joy of becoming a mother.

The day after Syra was born; the pediatrician informed me she had a heart murmur. Being a nurse, I was concerned but had no reason to believe it was anything life threatening, many children are born with heart murmurs and lead a normal life. That evening after our "celebration" dinner, we returned to the nursery to see Syra. However, our celebration quickly turned into a nightmare. Life Flight was flying our baby to a children's hospital two hours away. Only two days old following a heart catherization, we were told Syra had a rare and lethal heart defect.

This is a story that cuts to the heart of a mother's love for her child and their journey together against impossible odds.

Here is Syra's story

About the Author

Sally McKibbin graduated from Mount Aloysius College, Pennsylvania with a degree in nursing. In addition to being a mother and registered nurse, she has been active in the Children?s Miracle Network, the American Red Cross, the National League of Nursing, and the American Heart Association. She lives with her husband, Dr. William McKibbin, in State College, Pennsylvania.