Mom Told to Put Baby in Institution — Years Later the Girl’s a Top Model & Stuns in Snow-White Prom Dress

• A mom was told to put her daughter in a specialized institution or up for adoption after she was born.
• However, a simple midwife gave her hope, which helped strengthen her decision to keep her baby.
• Now her daughter is a model and a real stunner. She glowed in a snow-white prom dress!

A mom from Colorado Springs was left distraught after medical professionals advised her to give away her daughter, who was born with Down syndrome.

Doctors told the mom, Renee, that her newborn daughter, Kennedy Garcia, would have a low quality of life, so they couldn't advise her to keep the baby.

According to the medical professionals, Kennedy would be wearing nappies as an adult, and it would be difficult for her mother to raise her. They advised that it would be kinder for her and better for her own baby if she were put in a specialized institution.

One of the doctors even told Renee, that she should just give her baby up for adoption.

The mother was devastated by these suggestions that she kicked all the medical professionals out of her hospital room. She refused to give up on her baby and their future together. This determination was strengthened when one medical professional gave her hope.

Kennedy met her boyfriend, who is an artist and an actor, when she was just 12. Mathew spotted her with her mother at an audition for an advert.

Who Gave Hope to the Mom and What Did She Do?

Renee revealed that when her daughter was born, she was heartbroken that her newborn had Down syndrome because doctors painted a gleam and negative picture for her. She added that the doctors and nurses didn't even have an idea of what the child's future really held. Until one night, she recalled:

"It was only the next night when a kind midwife told me Kennedy was beautiful and just like her daughter, who also had the condition, that I felt a glimmer of hope."

This kind midwife was the first one to give Renee a positive picture of her daughter's life. Renee said the first question she asked the midwife, whose daughter also had Down syndrome, was if her own daughter could walk.

The midwife laughed at Renee's question and informed her that her daughter was 16 and could walk. Renee didn't really know what Down syndrome entailed, but the midwife was the first person who lifted her crushed spirit.

Kennedy's mom, who has three other kids, listened to the midwife talk about her daughter, which made her realize that the teenager sounded just like other teenage girls she knew.

Thus, Renee chose to keep her baby. And on Kennedy's first birthday, she returned to the hospital where Kennedy was born and left a special care basket in the labor ward for new mothers whose newborns have Down syndrome.

The basket contained copies of positive books that helped the 40-year-old understand her daughter's chromosome disorder, the life she would live, and gorgeous onesies with slogans celebrating their special babies.

Renee also left her contact card at the hospital and pleaded with midwives to give her contact information to new mothers of daughters like hers. The mom confessed that many mothers reached out to her over the years because of the special basket:

"I hope having a positive conversation with me and hearing everything Kennedy has achieved saved those moms from the unnecessary trauma and anguish I went through."

Renee recalled that were it not for the midwife, she wouldn't have had the courage to keep her daughter. She said the midwife gave her hope for the future, and now her daughter is just like girls her age—she has friends, loves to dance, sing, and experiment with hair and makeup, adding:

"She has brought so much joy and laughter into our lives and has grown into a gorgeous, funny young woman with the world at her feet."

Kennedy defied the medical professionals' gloomy predictions in spectacular style. Her mother said it's shocking how misinformed the doctors were because the baby they advised her to give up for adoption or put in a specialized institution has achieved and surpassed all normal milestones.

How Did Kennedy Attend Her Prom and How Is Her Life Now?

Kennedy achieved so many milestones, including prom, which she attended with her boyfriend Mathew, who also has Down syndrome.

Kennedy met her boyfriend, who is an artist and an actor, when she was just 12. Mathew spotted her with her mother at an audition for an advert. Renee recalled:

"He came straight over, handed Kennedy his mobile and said, I think my phone's broken because it's missing your number."

Kennedy and Mathew became friends instantly, and in 2019, he invited her to his homecoming dance and asked her to be his girlfriend.

Renee and Mathew's mom, Emmy, now fly the teens at least once a month from California to Colorado so that they can see each other.

When Mathew asked Kennedy to his homecoming dance, her mother took her to New York for a job, and they shopped for the homecoming dress there. Renee's daughter chose an A-line teal dress, which left her mom in awe because of how gorgeous she looked.

In 2023, Mathew and Kennedy attended prom together, looking dashing. Kennedy wore a snow-white embroidered umbrella dress that many mistook for a wedding dress due to its striking resemblance to one. The dress had a deep V on the back as well as the front.

Kennedy's boyfriend was in a black velvet tuxedo, and he looked absolutely handsome. Kennedy shared their pictures online, and they received so many positive comments.

People said Kennedy's dress looked like a wedding gown. "Omg, for a moment I thought you were getting married," a person commented. Another individual remarked, "The dress looks like it was plucked from a dream. It looks PERFECT on you." One person recalled:

"I actually did buy my prom dress to double as my wedding gown. It worked well, going on 37 years. Still my king."

Online users said Kennedy chose a "fairytale dress" and that she looked "so pretty" as well as "beautiful.'

Kennedy has not only grown to be gorgeous, but she is also successful. She is a dancer, actor, and top model who is signed with Paloma Model and Talent.

The multi-talented dancer has modeled for top brands across the US, including American Girl and Justice Clothing, and she was recently featured in a nationwide US census television advert.

The model frequently flies from Colorado Springs to Hollywood and New York to work as an extra in TV jobs and take part in auditions and modeling jobs. She has over 140,000 social media followers and is a social media star.

Kennedy's family loves and adores her, including her sister Kassidy and brothers Kameron and Keegan. Her father, Frank, who works in security, is also proud of her.

Kennedy's mother, Renee, said her family is proud of their daughter, including everything she has achieved. She added that her daughter was a wonderful girl who the whole family was lucky to have in their lives.

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