Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, anencephaly is a condition in which a child is born missing parts of the brain and skull. The condition is fatal, and there is no cure or treatment. <\/p>\n\u201cWhile we are absolutely devastated that we were unable to bring our baby boy home, I am grateful to have loved him deeply, kept him safe, and had been his home for the past 9 months before he was called back to Heaven,\u201d the couple wrote. <\/p>\n
\u201cThough his time with us was brief, his life still precious, his purpose still meaningful, and he will forever be a part of our story,\u201d the post added. \u201cI have loved you every second of your life & will miss you every second of mine. What a sweet sweet reunion ours will be.\u201d <\/p>\n
Eli and Anna Raridon were married<\/a> on May 25, 2025, and announced on March 31 that they were expecting. <\/p>\n\u201chalf me, half you\u2014 fearfully & wonderfully made, thank you Jesus!!! baby Raridon arriving this fall,\u201d the caption of the announcement post said. <\/p>\n
Eli Raridon was chosen by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2026 draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. <\/p>\n