The fight for Marta Kubasiak’s health began before she was even born. Every day since has been a battle, not just for survival, but for the chance at a life that most children take for granted. Marta’s journey started during pregnancy, when her mother experienced aparalytic attack at just seven weeks. Terrified and confused, she was admitted to the hospital, unsure of the cause, but desperate to protect her unborn child.After Marta was born, her parents faced another harsh reality. She arrived withhypoxia and a suspected brain defect, immediately requiring intensive care. For a month, she fought not only for growth and development, but for her very life, enduring sepsis and countless medical procedures. Each day was a delicate balance between hope and fear, a test of endurance for both mother and daughter.Eventually, doctors discovered the root cause: Marta was suffering from congenital cytomegaly flu, a virus particularly dangerous for pregnant women. This explained her mother’s paralysis and the severe impact on Marta’s development. The diagnosis was crushing, yet it also provided clarity: her condition was the result of a viral attack on her brain, and recovery would require extraordinary care.Since birth, Marta has been under the constant supervision of numerous specialists. She continues intensive treatment and rehabilitation, but progress is slow and every milestone comes with immense effort. Despite her age, Marta is still physically and developmentally at the level of a small child. Shecannot sit or talk independently and requires full-time care. Her parents work tirelessly to support her every need, but the limitations …
“Eden Grace: The Baby Who Keeps Surviving the Impossible.”.ly2045
Some stories are heavy from the very first word — the kind that settle deep in the chest and don’t let go.
The story of Eden Grace Riddle, a baby from Greenville, Tennessee, is one of those stories.
She is not even five months old yet.
She weighs less than a bag of sugar.
She sleeps with tubes, wires, and beeping monitors instead of lullabies.
And every breath she takes requires a miracle.
Eden Grace was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome — a rare and devastating condition where the left side of the heart is critically underdeveloped, making it nearly impossible for the body to produce and circulate enough blood.
Most adults cannot imagine what that diagnosis means.
But her parents, Jarrett and Chelsea, live with that reality every single second.
When Eden Grace was first born, the world seemed to move in slow motion.
Doctors rushed.
Nurses whispered.
Machines hummed in a steady, terrifying rhythm.
Her parents watched helplessly, clinging to hope, praying for breath, for movement, for anything that pointed toward life.
And somehow — she did okay.
At least, she was stable enough for her parents to believe they had time.
Time to breathe.
Time to hope.
Time to dream of what her life could be, even with a broken heart.
Months passed.
Her tiny eyes fluttered open.
She grasped her father’s finger.
She slept against her mother’s chest.
Every small victory became a celebration.
But some stories take sharp turns without warning.
And Eden Grace’s story has just taken one of the harshest turns yet.
A few weeks ago, when I last wrote about her, her mother Chelsea had hope in her voice. Eden Grace was fragile, but fighting. Bruised, but breathing. Small, but strong.
But now?
Things have worsened.
Her condition has become so severe that doctors have begun gently preparing her parents for the unthinkable:
They believe Eden Grace’s chances of survival are “highly unfavorable.”
It’s the kind of phrase no parent should ever hear.
The kind that doesn’t sound cruel — it sounds final.
The kind that wraps itself around your spirit and squeezes until you can’t breathe.
Doctors are advising Jarrett and Chelsea to consider removing life support.
But her parents…
they can’t.
They won’t.
Not because they’re denying reality.
Not because they don’t understand how sick she is.
Not because they’re blinded by fear.
But because they’ve already seen their daughter do the impossible — twice.
When she was barely strong enough to move, her lung collapsed.
Most babies don’t survive that.
Eden did.
Another time, she went into cardiac arrest — not for a few seconds, but long enough that bystanders would have assumed death.
She was unconscious for
But she came back.
Her heart restarted.
Her body fought.
Her spirit refused to leave.
To her parents, that was not coincidence.
That was resilience.
That was faith.
That was purpose.
How could they give up now, when she had fought so hard already?
Today, Jarrett and Chelsea sit beside her bed — a bedside they’ve practically lived at since the day she was born — and they listen to the machines breathe for her. They watch nurses adjust medication drips. They watch the monitors for any sign of improvement, any sign of movement, any sign of life beyond the beeps.
The world outside the hospital moves on.
People go to work.
Kids go to school.
Cars fill the roads.
Nights come and go quietly.
But for this family, time is frozen.
Every minute is a prayer.
Every hour is a plea.
Every day is a knife-edge between hope and heartbreak.
They are calling every major hospital in the country — desperate to find someone, somewhere, who will give them a chance, a second opinion, a lifeline.
They cannot accept that this is the end.
Not when their daughter has already defied death more than once.
Not when she has fought from the moment she was born.
And not when they believe — deeply, fiercely — in the power of prayer.
When I spoke to Chelsea, her voice carried the weight of a mother who hasn’t slept properly in months.
A woman whose faith is strong, but whose heart is breaking.
A mother who will do anything — absolutely anything — to give her baby one more chance.
“I hope we can get some prayers going for our baby,” she said softly.
“We’re not giving up on her.”
It wasn’t said with anger.
It wasn’t said with denial.
It wasn’t said with false optimism.
It was said with the strength of a mother who has watched her child survive the impossible — and still believes the story isn’t done.
Behind the machines, the tubes, and the medical terminology…
there is a little girl.
A baby who hasn’t even had the chance to see the world she’s fighting so hard to stay in.
A baby whose hands are small, but whose willpower is enormous.
A baby who has been fighting from the moment she took her first breath.
She doesn’t know she is the center of so many prayers.
She doesn’t know how many lives she has touched.
She doesn’t know that strangers are whispering her name in their hearts.
But she is fighting.
She is still here.
And her parents are holding on to every heartbeat.
This is not a story with a neat ending.
Not yet.
It is a story suspended between fear and faith, between heartbreak and hope, between medical impossibility and the belief that miracles still happen.
And as long as Eden Grace is here — as long as her heart is beating — her parents will not let go.
Not today.
Not tomorrow.
Not ever.
Because she survived a collapsed lung.
She survived seven minutes without breath.
She survived long enough to be loved fiercely, desperately, endlessly.
And they believe…
she can survive again.
All they ask for now is prayer — loud prayer, quiet prayer, whispered prayer, desperate prayer.
Because sometimes the smallest babies fight the biggest battles.
And sometimes…
the world needs to fight with them.
"A Mother’s Unwavering Love: Marta's Battle for a Better Future".ly1375
The fight for Marta Kubasiak’s health began before she was even born. Every day since has been a battle, not just for survival, but for the chance at a life that most children take for granted. Marta’s journey started during pregnancy, when her mother experienced aparalytic attack at just seven weeks. Terrified and confused, she was admitted to the hospital, unsure of the cause, but desperate to protect her unborn child.
After Marta was born, her parents faced another harsh reality. She arrived withhypoxia and a suspected brain defect, immediately requiring intensive care. For a month, she fought not only for growth and development, but for her very life, enduring sepsis and countless medical procedures. Each day was a delicate balance between hope and fear, a test of endurance for both mother and daughter.
Eventually, doctors discovered the root cause: Marta was suffering from congenital cytomegaly flu, a virus particularly dangerous for pregnant women. This explained her mother’s paralysis and the severe impact on Marta’s development. The diagnosis was crushing, yet it also provided clarity: her condition was the result of a viral attack on her brain, and recovery would require extraordinary care.
Since birth, Marta has been under the constant supervision of numerous specialists. She continues intensive treatment and rehabilitation, but progress is slow and every milestone comes with immense effort. Despite her age, Marta is still physically and developmentally at the level of a small child. Shecannot sit or talk independently and requires full-time care. Her parents work tirelessly to support her every need, but the limitations imposed by her condition are significant.
Yet, Marta’s spirit is remarkable. She hasan incredible will to fight, a determination that inspires her family every day. Her parents refuse to give up, constantly seeking new treatments and therapies that could help her reach her potential. Now, their hopes are focused onexperimental therapy in Mexico, a groundbreaking treatment designed to repair damaged areas of the brain and provide Marta a real chance at a functional future.
The therapy is costly, and the financial burden is immense. Even with previous support from kind-hearted donors, the family cannot cover the full expense alone. Everydonation, no matter how small, contributes directly to Marta’s care — covering treatment, rehabilitation, travel, and specialized support that could change her life. Every contribution is a lifeline, a tangible way to help this little girl fight for a better tomorrow.
Marta’s story is not only one of medical struggle but also of love, hope, and resilience. Her parents’ devotion is unwavering; their determination to seek every opportunity for improvement underscores the power of parental love and the human spirit. They have faced tragedy, uncertainty, and relentless challenges, yet they continue to fight, driven by the belief that Marta deserves every chance at a functional and fulfilling life.
This is a call to action. The time is critical, and Marta’s future depends on immediate support. Her experimental therapy offers a unique opportunity to repair and strengthen her developing brain, and it cannot be delayed. Each donation brings her closer to receiving the care she needs, each share of her story spreads awareness, and each act of generosity reinforces hope that Marta can experience a fuller, more independent life.
Marta’s journey reminds us that every child deserves a chance, regardless of how difficult the path may be. It is a story of courage in the face of adversity, of a mother’s unwavering love, and of a little girl’s determination to live and thrive despite the odds.
💛 Support Marta today. Every donation, every share, and every kind word brings her one step closer to experimental therapy, improved function, and a future filled with possibility. Don’t let this opportunity pass — help give Marta the life she deserves.
