Torres family "doing amazingly well"; Torres baby is kicking

The Catholic Herald has some recent news about Susan Torres — who is brain dead and 21 weeks pregnant — and her husband, Jason, who is hoping the baby, who is now kicking, will be able to be delivered:

But the battle for the child’s life is far from over. Twenty-five weeks gestation is the earliest that a baby can survive an early delivery, and this is Susan’s 21st week of pregnancy. The family hopes to wait until 30 weeks before delivering. Right now, the cancer has spread to Susan’s lymph nodes, but the baby is in no immediate danger, said Schlapp.

The Torres family is doing "well — given the circumstances" said Fathers Denis Donahue and Jerry Wooton.

"They’re doing amazingly well, and it’s all due to their Catholic faith," said Father Donahue, pastor of St. Rita Parish in Alexandria. "That’s what’s holding them together."

More information, including how you can donate to help the Torres family with huge medical bills, can be found at www.susantorresfund.org.