'She said how deformed she is...we never heard from her again': Baby born with rare genetic condition is abandoned by adoptive parents who 'fled' hospital upon seeing little girl... so her birth mother keeps her instead

  • Christina Fisher fell pregnant but decided to give the baby up for adoption
  • The Florida woman felt she could not provide adequate care for her child 
  • Ms Fisher selected the unidentified adoptive parents through an agency
  • Abigail Lynn was born with the rare condition, Treacher Collins syndrome
  • This resulted in the underdevelopment of some of her key facial structures
  • Adoptive mother fled the hospital saying baby was 'not what she hoped for'
  • Ms Fisher kept the baby and says she could not imagine life without her

By Sophie Haslett For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:02 EST, 6 June 2016 | Updated: 08:43 EST, 6 June 2016

Five-month-old baby, Abigail Lynn, is supposed to be living with her adoptive parents in Georgia, but instead she is at home with her biological birth mother, Christina Fisher, in Florida.

But rather than this being an unusual turn of events or an unlikely story, the truth of how little Abigail came to live with her real mother is both heartbreaking and heart-warming in equal measure.

Abigail Lynn was born with a very rare condition, Treacher Collins syndrome, on January 11, 2016.

Because of this genetic condition, which resulted in the underdevelopment of some of her facial structures, Abigail's adoptive mother abandoned her and fled the hospital when she saw her, claiming Abigail was not the baby she had hoped for.

Baby Abigail was thus taken in by her birth mother, who now says she couldn't imagine living without her.

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Tiny miracle: Five-month-old baby, Abigail Lynn (pictured), is supposed to be living with her adoptive parents in Georgia, but instead she is at home with her birth mother, Christina Fisher, in Florida

Tiny miracle: Five-month-old baby, Abigail Lynn (pictured), is supposed to be living with her adoptive parents in Georgia, but instead she is at home with her birth mother, Christina Fisher, in Florida

Rare condition: Abigail (pictured) was born with a rare condition, Treacher Collins syndrome, which resulted in the underdevelopment of some of her facial structures 

Rare condition: Abigail (pictured) was born with a rare condition, Treacher Collins syndrome, which resulted in the underdevelopment of some of her facial structures 

Suddenly abandoned: When she met her, Abigail's adoptive mother fled the hospital, apparently because little Abigail was not the baby she had hoped for 

Suddenly abandoned: When she met her, Abigail's adoptive mother fled the hospital, apparently because little Abigail was not the baby she had hoped for 

 When she was born the adoptive mom [sic] left the hospital crying saying how deformed she is...and never heard from her again 

'I spent the better part of last year pregnant and I was planning on giving Abigail up for adoption [sic],' Ms Fisher explains on a GoFundMe page established to help her look after Abigail, and buy her 'baby clothes, diapers, wipes etc.'

'She was born with Treacher Collins syndrome to our surprise... It was not detected in the amniocentesis or in the ultrasound,' Ms Fisher continued on the GoFundMe page.

'When she was born on 1-11-16 the adoptive mom left the hospital crying saying how deformed she is...and never heard from her again [sic].

'That is when I realised she is meant to be mine only now.' 

Meant to be: Therefore, Abigail's birth mum, Christina Fisher (pictured), took her in and took her home instead

Meant to be: Therefore, Abigail's birth mum, Christina Fisher (pictured), took her in and took her home instead

Helping hand: A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise money for little Abigail and her mum
Happy at last: Ms Fisher says she couldn't imagine living without little Abigail now

Helping hand: A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise money for little Abigail and her mum 

Early choice: Ms Fisher initially decided upon adoption for Abigail because she had already raised one daughter, Debra, 18, and felt she wasn't in a position to raise another

Early choice: Ms Fisher initially decided upon adoption for Abigail because she had already raised one daughter, Debra, 18, and felt she wasn't in a position to raise another

TREACHER COLLINS SYNDROME

* Treacher Collins is a condition that affects the development of bones and other tissues of the face.

* The signs and symptoms of this disorder vary greatly, ranging from almost unnoticeable to severe.

* Most affected individuals have underdeveloped facial bones, particularly the cheek bones, and a very small jaw and chin.

* Some people with this condition are also born with an opening in the roof of the mouth called a cleft palate.

Ms Fisher initially decided upon adoption for Abigail because she had already raised one daughter, Debra, 18, and felt she wasn't in a position to raise another.

The baby's father was nowhere to be seen, and the 36-year-old mum to be was living in a trailer park towards the end of her pregnancy.

When Abigail was born, her Treacher Collins sydnrome meant that the bones and tissue of her face were affected, resulting in the underdevelopment of some facial structures such as the cheekbones, ears and jaw.

Though her condition will not stop Abigail from having a normal life, it was obviously too much for the adoptive parents to handle. 

Hard circumstances: The baby's father was nowhere to be seen, and the 36-year-old mum to be was living in a caravan park towards the end of her pregnancy

Hard circumstances: The baby's father was nowhere to be seen, and the 36-year-old mum to be was living in a caravan park towards the end of her pregnancy

Positive future: Thankfully, Abigail's condition will not stop the baby from living a normal life 

Positive future: Thankfully, Abigail's condition will not stop the baby from living a normal life 

The adoptive agency are said to be appalled by the adoptive parents' reaction.

Ms Fisher and her daughter have since taken part in a beautiful photo shoot with Florida-based photographer, Oksana Peery. 

The result is a selection of gorgeous photographs showing the intimacy between mother and tiny daughter.

Horrifying response: The adoptive agency, meanwhile, are said to be appalled by the adoptive parents' reaction to Abigail's birth

Horrifying response: The adoptive agency, meanwhile, are said to be appalled by the adoptive parents' reaction to Abigail's birth

Precious shoot: Ms Fisher and her daughter have since taken part in a photo shoot (pictured) with Florida-based photographer, Oksana Peery

Precious shoot: Ms Fisher and her daughter have since taken part in a photo shoot (pictured) with Florida-based photographer, Oksana Peery

Life changer: 'I was not fully prepared for her [Abigail] but now I can no longer see my life without either one of my daughters,' Ms Fisher says on her GoFundMe post

Life changer: 'I was not fully prepared for her [Abigail] but now I can no longer see my life without either one of my daughters,' Ms Fisher says on her GoFundMe post

'I was not fully prepared for her [Abigail] but now I can no longer see my life without either one of my daughters,' Ms Fisher concludes her heart-warming GoFundMe post.

'I would like to send out my thanks to everyone for everything that's happened and all the support.' 

If you would like to donate to Abigail Lynn and her mother, click here.

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