The story of Samuel Armas
At the age of 21 weeks, Samuel Armas undergoes spinal surgery to save him from serious brain damage. At 21 weeks, it is legal to have an abortion, but his parents, being religious, abortion was not an option. They were devastated with the news of their son but still had faith in God that He knew what He was doing and that He was doing this for a reason. The operation was performed while the foetus was still in his mother’s womb. This incredible photo was taken of the tiny foetus’ hand clasped onto the surgeon’s finger. When Samuel was growing in this mothers womb his backbone did not form properly and left his backbone visible. His condition is called spinal bifida.