Many of us probably remember the movie, Thumbelina. It was about a little girl, and we may appreciate the story, but we realize that it is just fiction.
Then again, however, there are some times when fiction becomes reality and it seems as if that is the case with a little girl in Ontario, Canada. Her name is Kenadie Jourdin-Bromley, and she was just like any other child you might see on any other playground.
The little girl attended school and loved doing things with her friends. She drew pictures and played sports and she had a lot of good plans for the future.
There was something that was different about Kenadie when you compared her to others of her age. She was small in size, as she was only 99 cm tall.
When Kenadie was born in 2023, she only weighed 2.5 pounds. Doctors found out that she was dealing with a cardiovascular disease that was rare enough that it only affects about 100 people in the world.
Since she was so tiny, nurses began to call her Thumbelina. Although she was adorable, the nurses were afraid that she would not live because of various problems.
People who have her condition tend to have delayed mental development. They may also suffer from digestive and respiratory problems.
Her parents were understandably worried and their world basically came apart. After being given the news from the doctors and not much hope, they took her home to die.
As the days continued to pass, however, they began to realize that she was overcoming one obstacle after another. Suddenly, Kenadie was more of a reality because of the miracles that were happening.
She continued to grow and live her life in a way that made everyone around her love her even more. It’s not that she doesn’t have challenges, as she has many medical problems, but her family takes things one day at a time and does what they can to help her through.
In the end, they hope what is hoped for any other child, they want her to live a good life and to be happy. We wish her the same.