Couple whose daughter lived for just nine days are proud she was able to save another life by donating organs
Doctors told Jessica Shnurman there was a problem with the baby growing in her womb early into her pregnancy.
A heartbroken couple found solace that their daughter, who lived for merely nine days, was able to save the life of another embattled baby.
At about 13 weeks, an ultrasound showed Lilah had a large fluid-filled cyst at the top of her spine, leaving Jessica and Sampson Shnurman, from Cumming, Iowa, devastated.
According to doctors, Lilah would not survive long as her brain stem was not developing as it should due to the said birth defect. Despite the news, 30-year-old Jessica, a surgical nurse, and 31-year-old Sampson, a contractor, continued the pregnancy to term. They also asked hospital authorities if their daughter would be a suitable candidate for organ donation.