She was born nine weeks prematurely, and Tessa probably suffered a brain hemorrhage. Brain hemorrhage is common in babies born prematurely. Cavities developed in her brain. “And where cavities arise, there are no brains,” says her mother Aleid. This is how Tessa developed spasms and other limitations. The doctors then said she would probably never walk.
In pictures: Tessa’s miracle, from never being able to walk to running a race
