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<\/p>\nAt just 34 weeks, little Deniz Kaan came into the world fighting the most brutal battle imaginable. Born with a rare condition called an omphalocele, where his intestines and liver were outside his tiny body, doctors warned his chances were slim. Some even told his parents to end the pregnancy.<\/p>\n
The story begins where Serkan Kurnaz and his wife Bilge Kaplan Kurnaz learned at the 11th week of pregnancy that their baby had an omphalocele, a rare condition where the baby\u2019s abdominal organs develop outside the body.<\/p>\n
Following the diagnosis, some doctors advised the couple to terminate the pregnancy, saying the chances of survival were low. But the couple, determined to fight for their child, refused to give up.<\/p>\n
Through a recommendation from a relative, the family contacted associate professor Halil G\u00fcrsoy Pala, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Bazekol \u00c7i\u011fli Hospital in Izmir, western T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n
From that point on, Deniz Kaan\u2019s development was closely monitored by Dr. Pala and professor Emre Divarc\u0131, a pediatric surgeon from Medical Point Hospital.<\/p>\n
After birth, Deniz Kaan underwent two successful surgeries performed by professor Divarc\u0131 to return his organs to the abdominal cavity.<\/p>\n
Now nearly a month old, his family is counting down the days until they can finally take him home.<\/p>\n
Father Serkan Kurnaz said that the diagnosis came as a shock during routine checkups, saying, \u201cOur first doctor told us to stop the medication and consider ending the pregnancy. But my wife and I sat down and decided that we would fight for our baby. We became parents after 10 years of marriage.”<\/p>\n
“There was no way we\u2019d give up. We chose to continue the medication, to fight, and now we\u2019re almost there. Deniz Kaan is still in intensive care, but he\u2019s improving every day. We want our story to give hope to other families going through similar struggles,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
Mother Bilge Kaplan Kurnaz tearfully recalled the emotional rollercoaster of the pregnancy. She said her world came crashing down when doctors first recommended termination, \u201cIt\u2019s a long road, but one that requires patience. With love, with patience, and in safe hands, we\u2019re getting closer to hope. Closer to our child. I\u2019m glad we didn\u2019t give up.”<\/p>\n
Every time I see him in the incubator, I\u2019m overwhelmed with emotion. All I want is to hold him, to touch him. It\u2019s been 31 days, and I haven\u2019t been able to. We\u2019re keeping a diary for him so he\u2019ll know every step of this journey,” she said.<\/p>\n
“This is his story. The story of a miracle. The hopeful journey of a strong baby. Babies are strong, never give up on them. As long as you stand strong, no path is impossible. Just keep searching,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Pala emphasized that an omphalocele can be detected early through ultrasound scans. If no other genetic issues are found, the condition can often be successfully treated after birth.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter identifying the issue during pregnancy, we conducted detailed testing and carefully monitored the pregnancy. When the time came, we transferred the baby to the surgical center without causing any damage to the omphalocele sac,\u201d said Pala.<\/p>\n
Professor Divarc\u0131, who performed the surgeries, explained that the baby had a 10-centimeter abdominal wall defect at birth. He weighed 2,100 grams (4.63 pounds) and underwent what\u2019s known as a \u201cstaged repair.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe first placed a mesh to close the opening gradually. Then we performed a second surgery to close it completely. Now the abdominal wall is fully closed and we\u2019ve started feeding him. We plan to discharge him in the next few days,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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