Doctors had advised this woman, who stood only 71 centimeters tall, not to have children due to the high likelihood that her condition would be inherited by her offspring or that the pregnancy could result in fatal consequences. Yet, despite the considerable risks, she gave birth to three children. Unfortunately, two of them were born with the same health issues as their mother. Take a look at how the children of this extraordinary couple look.
Stacey Herald, born with a rare disorder known as osteogenesis imperfecta, faced many challenges throughout her life. Her height was only 71 centimeters, and for the majority of her life, she was bound to a wheelchair.
In 2000, fate brought Stacey together with Will Gerald, who would later become her husband. They met at a small supermarket in Dry Ridge, where both were employed. Will, a full meter taller and nine years younger than Stacey, saw in her not just her physical appearance but also her immense inner strength. Four years later, they married.
From the outset, doctors predicted that their family could never be complete. They insisted that Stacey would not be able to carry a child, and these words deeply hurt her.
When the couple decided to try for a child, many, including Stacey’s mother, cautioned her against the decision, fearing it could endanger her life. However, Stacey and Will remained resolute.
Their first daughter, Katherine, was born in 2006 at 28 weeks via a cesarean section. The child inherited her mother’s condition. In 2008, their second daughter, Makyah, was born. This pregnancy was more difficult, as the baby developed quickly, and Stacey humorously remarked that she felt as if she had become a large ball. Fortunately, Makyah was born completely healthy.
In 2009, the family grew with the arrival of their son, Malachi. Like his older sister, he inherited the same condition as Stacey.
Stacey set a unique record by earning a place in the Guinness World Records as the smallest woman to give birth to three children. Sadly, in 2022, Stacey Herald passed away at the age of 44.
