Name: In our baby's illness, a life lesson
Uploaded: 2013-07-24T14:58:32Z
Duration: 6 min 3 s
Description: Roberto D'Angelo and Francesca Fedeli thought their baby boy Mario was healthy -- until at 10 days old, they discovered he'd had a perinatal stroke. With Mario unable to control the left side of his body, they grappled with tough questions: Would he be "normal?” Could he live a full life? The poignant story of parents facing their fears -- and how they turned them around.

Roberto D'Angelo and Francesca Fedeli thought their baby boy Mario was healthy -- until at 10 days old, they discovered he'd had a perinatal stroke. With Mario unable to control the left side of his body, they grappled with tough questions: Would he be "normal?” Could he live a full life? The poignant story of parents facing their fears -- and how they turned them around.

In our baby's illness, a life lesson

When their newborn son suffered a stroke, these parents faced fears about his future and their own sense of failure. After months of rehabilitation, they discovered progress depended not only on therapy, but also on how they saw their child. By shifting their perspective and focusing on their strengths, they began treating challenges as opportunities rather than losses. Their journey shows that embracing what remains can spark resilience and growth.