From @FWMission ... Friday Story: “Meet Darwin in Guatemala”

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Friday Story: “Meet Darwin in Guatemala”

Darwin was born in a rustic farmhouse nestled in the hills of Guatemala, about an eight-hour drive from the capital city.

When his parents embraced their beloved newborn baby — the youngest of their five children — their elation turned to panic when they noticed a growth on Darwin’s spine.

They took little Darwin to a hospital, where doctors diagnosed him with spina bifida and told his heartbroken parents that their son would never walk.

Darwin’s parents resolved to do their best to provide their baby boy with the best life they could, even if they couldn’t always afford everything he needed, including a wheelchair ...

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