This touching story is about humanity and love – the sheer power of healing that comes with pure love. It’s about a baby who was hated by his parents at birth for being deformed. The baby was left at the hospital, a nurse & her husband adopted him and gave him a loving family!
The Cruelty of Life
Baby Adam was born with Bartsocas–Papas syndrome – a congenital disorder associated with severe deformities and degenerated limbs development, among other things. Upon seeing the baby, his parents weren’t happy. The doctors also told the parents that Adam won’t have much time to live – three weeks or less.
His parents weren’t willing to take him home and were even willing to take his life if they were forced to take Adam home. Worrying for Adam’s safety, the doctor’s didn’t force the parents to take him home and kept him at the hospital.
Humanity & Love will Always Persist
A nurse at the hospital, Jessica Cooksey Paulraj, found out about baby Adam’s traumatizing story of abandonment. She and her husband, Raja Paulraj, instantly took him in and adopted him as their son! The lovely couple welcomed Adam in their family where he had two brothers who loved him all the same.
Adam, who was told he had three weeks to live, proved everyone wrong. While writing on the Michaela Evanow blog, Jessica said:
“In September 2014, we will celebrate our oldest son’s 3rd birthday. His name is Adam and from what medicine and logic predicted, he was not supposed to live past 2 months. Three years? How quickly they seem to have passed as I look back,”
“Fourteen surgeries have come and gone for Adam. Nearly $300,000 was given on his behalf. Two brothers, Elliot and Rohan, joined the ranks of our family, and Adam became an older brother. Our family has traveled from India to America and back again.”
After almost five years of a happy and beautiful life with an incredible family, Adam sadly passed away in 2016 due to his condition. Jessica dedicated a post on their official website, we:unformed, where she wrote:
“Our little bird met his Maker and Sustainer…the Shepherd of his soul early this morning. There was incredible peace that enveloped his fragile, swollen body,”
“He will be missed by so many. It’s indescribable to explain this ache. Yet to imagine his body restored and to imagine him surrounded by glory and welcomed by his Father…it’s a pretty good balm to our weary souls.”
We Salute this Couple
Jessica & Raja Paulraj, you two are true superheroes! We wish you all of the blessings life has to offer, may you and your family always live a happy life!
Sources:
- Michaela Evanow
- we:unformed
- Images & Featured Image via Jessica Paulraj’s Facebook
Comment Your Thoughts Below
What are your thoughts on Adam’s short yet powerful journey? Talk to us in the comments below!
I am overwhelmed with the love and dedication of this precious child’s adoptive parents who saved and glorified this gift from God and embraced and showed him what true love suppose to be , heartbreaking but also joyful and amazed of how they enlightened and bring him so much love and joy for what time he had but prolonged even if it was shortened by his disease , God bless his family , and thank you
The world still has kind, compassionate people, God made sure Adam had the best parents while he was present here on earth. Sending hugs these parents, they are truly angels!!
It’s a very sad story about how his parents abandoned him just because of his looks…. But I’m also very proud of the nurse n her hubby who gladly took him as their child n his brothers looked up to him as their own flesh n blood may God bless url abundantly for what url did n may his soul rest in peace ameen he will always remain in urls heart ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Admirable parents. God will reward them, on Earth or in Heaven. May God bless them always.
This story is so inspiring and I wanted to help when I read it and then I read he passed away. But what a blessing to know he died in the presence of 2 people who truly loved him and accepted him as their own! I know when you walk through those gates little Adam will be jumping for joy! You guys my heart goes out to you both and I am so proud of the incredible gift of love and your time you gave to Adam! Many Blessings to you!!
Having children is a blessing and a weary task to be had. But it seemed to be what this couple was made for. They shared their own family, with grace, peace and love, to the new little one. It didn’t matter what he looked like he needed a family. He ended up with the best he could ever have received
May this couple be blessed in every possible way God can May their strenght and dedication behold their family throughout their life.
I am happy the boy had someone he could call family he was blessed by these people God bless your family
May God continue to bless you for all that you did for that dear boy!!❤️