Nottinghamshire, England
Jodie Percival lost her first son, Thane, to multicystic dysplastic kidneys (MCDK), which causes cysts to grow on the kidneys of an unborn baby. Her second son, Lewis, was born with serious kidney damage and now lives with just one kidney. Despite being on birth control, Percival became pregnant a third time. She and her fiance were heartbroken to learn that the baby would likely inherit the untreatable MCDK, and, eight weeks into the pregnancy, decided to terminate.
It seems, though, that the baby had other ideas. Some weeks after the procedure, Percival felt a fluttery sensation in her stomach. She was astounded to learn that the embryo had survived the termination and she was 19 weeks pregnant.
Doctors performed a scan one week later which revealed the baby's kidneys to be unhealthy, but they predicted that it would survive. Percival decided to give the baby another chance.
Late last year, baby Finley was born three weeks premature. Although he had suffered some kidney damage, doctors expect him to live a normal life.
For more information and an adorable picture, visit http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1024297/Mothers-anger-turns-delight-baby-survives-abortion.html
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Lost Lighthouse Rediscovered in California
Wellfleet, MA, US
And in other disappearing-building news, a Cape Cod lighthouse which was believed to have been destroyed 80 years ago has turned up in California.
Apparently, rather than being demolished, the lighthouse was moved by the Coast Guard from Wellfleet to Yerba Buena, Calif., and subsequently to Point Montara.
For details visit http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,362819,00.html
All right maybe it isn't the BEST news in the world, but we have a lost-and-found theme going here!
- Mother Goose
And in other disappearing-building news, a Cape Cod lighthouse which was believed to have been destroyed 80 years ago has turned up in California.
Apparently, rather than being demolished, the lighthouse was moved by the Coast Guard from Wellfleet to Yerba Buena, Calif., and subsequently to Point Montara.
For details visit http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,362819,00.html
All right maybe it isn't the BEST news in the world, but we have a lost-and-found theme going here!
- Mother Goose
Lost Pyramid Rediscovered in Egypt
Saqqara, Egypt
In 1842, German archaeologist Karl Richard Lepsius recorded the existence of "pyramid 29," or "the headless pyramid" in Saqqara, Egypt. It is believed to be the tomb of little-known Pharaoh Menkauhor, who ruled for less than a decade 4,000 years ago. The sands of the desert buried the pyramid soon after Lepsius's discovery, and it remained hidden for over a century.
Egypt's antiquities chief, Zahi Hawass, has rediscovered the lost pyramid after he and his team removed a 25-foot mountain of sand over the last year and a half.
Also discovered by Hawass's team is a ceremonial processional road leading to the lost pyramid, which, according to Hawass, "[A]dds an important part to our knowledge of the Old Kingdom and its rituals."
For pictures and details, visit http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,363472,00.html
In 1842, German archaeologist Karl Richard Lepsius recorded the existence of "pyramid 29," or "the headless pyramid" in Saqqara, Egypt. It is believed to be the tomb of little-known Pharaoh Menkauhor, who ruled for less than a decade 4,000 years ago. The sands of the desert buried the pyramid soon after Lepsius's discovery, and it remained hidden for over a century.
Egypt's antiquities chief, Zahi Hawass, has rediscovered the lost pyramid after he and his team removed a 25-foot mountain of sand over the last year and a half.
Also discovered by Hawass's team is a ceremonial processional road leading to the lost pyramid, which, according to Hawass, "[A]dds an important part to our knowledge of the Old Kingdom and its rituals."
For pictures and details, visit http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,363472,00.html
West Virginia Woman Gives Away A Home
Charleston, W. VA, US
With all the buzz about the housing market slump, it's hard to believe anyone would give a home away. But when Jason Tyler's and Kelly Johnson's home burned down, neighbor Victoria Rhodes didn't hesitate to donate her mobile home to the couple and their four children. Though Rhodes insists that it's just an old trailer that she no longer needs, it means the world to the homeless family.
For the full story, visit http://realestate.aol.com/article/news/_a/w-virginia-woman-gives-neighbors-a-house/20080605092609990001?ncid=AOLCOMMre00dynlsec0003
With all the buzz about the housing market slump, it's hard to believe anyone would give a home away. But when Jason Tyler's and Kelly Johnson's home burned down, neighbor Victoria Rhodes didn't hesitate to donate her mobile home to the couple and their four children. Though Rhodes insists that it's just an old trailer that she no longer needs, it means the world to the homeless family.
For the full story, visit http://realestate.aol.com/article/news/_a/w-virginia-woman-gives-neighbors-a-house/20080605092609990001?ncid=AOLCOMMre00dynlsec0003
Random Acts of Kindness Not Extinct
Please enjoy the Goose's very first EXCLUSIVE story, fresh from our delightful Pittsburgh-stationed reporter! Excuse the vague nature of our exclusive Goose pieces while we learn what's legal to report.
-Mother Goose
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Last night, as employees closed up Eat Unique, a privately owned Pittsburgh cafe, an unidentified thief snuck through the open back door and stole a laptop computer. Police were immediately summoned. Before they arrived, however, one of the cafe owners spotted the perp who was, in a moment of questionable judgement, still loitering around the parking lot. She shouted at him and he took off running, with the owner in hot pursuit.
Walking up a nearby hill was our story's hero, an unidentified man with a bicycle. When the thief and the cafe owner sprinted over the hill towards him, he didn't hesitate to use his bike to trip up the thief, who stumbled and dropped the laptop on the ground. The laptop, apparently unharmed, was recovered by the cafe owner thanks to the random act of kindness of a stranger.
-Mother Goose
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Last night, as employees closed up Eat Unique, a privately owned Pittsburgh cafe, an unidentified thief snuck through the open back door and stole a laptop computer. Police were immediately summoned. Before they arrived, however, one of the cafe owners spotted the perp who was, in a moment of questionable judgement, still loitering around the parking lot. She shouted at him and he took off running, with the owner in hot pursuit.
Walking up a nearby hill was our story's hero, an unidentified man with a bicycle. When the thief and the cafe owner sprinted over the hill towards him, he didn't hesitate to use his bike to trip up the thief, who stumbled and dropped the laptop on the ground. The laptop, apparently unharmed, was recovered by the cafe owner thanks to the random act of kindness of a stranger.
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