Their GoFundMe page describes how their miracle unfolded, saying, “After he was born, he was able to latch and nurse right away. He responded to lights, voices and touch. These were things that he supposedly wouldn’t do.”
Because of these developments, the Corpsteins decided to risk what could be limited time with Matthew James and allow him to have an MRI. And wow, are they glad they did! The MRI showed that Matthew had hydrocephalus, which is extra fluid on the brain, but that his brain tissue had INDEED developed! He had emergency surgery to insert a shunt in his brain in order to drain the excess fluid, but has “every chance at a normal life.”
Do you believe in miracles? I do! Sometimes they come through Divine healing, and sometimes through a misdiagnosis. Only God knows what happened in this case, but I know for sure that Matthew James is a miracle baby and that God has him in the palm of His hand!
Little Matthew still may have challenges to face, his doctor, Jona Conklin, told the Register. “There is a whole gamut of possible neurological impacts, including autism, learning disabilities and other pretty severe neurological disorders.” The little one was also recently hospitalized for a bout with meningitis. But whatever is ahead for him, his mom and dad are beyond thankful that their baby is ALIVE and that they have more time with him. The Corpsteins are calling their son “Matthew the Great,” and I kind of love it. He has defied great odds thanks to a great God, and his story is spreading a miracle message across the globe!
Congratulations to the Corpstein family on your sweet miracle baby. I’ll be praying for all three of you!
