The thing that make me happy is my family. I was told by some doctors I may never be able to have children, but I refused to believe it. In 2008, I had 23 fibroids removed from my uterus. The chances of me having a baby were slim to none. I kept praying and believing in God, and I had my daughter in April 2009. When I look at the pictures of my husband and daughter, it just make me the happiest person in the world.
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