Our story

Darren and I would like to share with you the amazing journey that is Danika's life, how she has defied doctors from the very second she was born and the amazing job she is doing each day. This is a record for us to look and reflect on no matter where we are in the world. So cry with us, laugh with us but most of all be proud of Danika like we are!!!

 

Our very first photo of me holding Danika

It was June 30th 2006 we got a phone call from child protection (CP) asking us if we would take a new born baby girl, but she was going to go onto a 18yr order so we need to be sure we can commit to that......wow big ask! I asked how old? the reply was she is just 30mins old and will be removed in another 30mins but she needs to go to the NICU as she is fighting for her life........OMG why I ask, she has been born with no nose I am told. What does that mean? the reply was we don't know we haven't seen her! As you can imagine I have no idea what to think at this stage but there is more..........She has also been born with the highest level of drug addiction recored at the Royal Hobart hospital so shes is needing a drug withdraw program.
So much information but not enough either so I ask if I can see her? Child protection not happy at that request but to bad I go see her and its the hardest thing I have ever done..........she does have a nose its just not a normal one (we find out later why and what caused it) anyway I am standing there looking at this tiny little pink skinned baby with a very different face and all covered in medical tubes iv lines, wires and machines everywhere............OH MY GOD I love her already. we say yes and the rest of this page will show and tell you of the last 6 years.

Come on the journey that is Our Danika