Glory's Story

 

Philip and Kerry Morton were told that their unborn baby girl might not live longer than a few hours after birth.  

During a prenatal echocardiogram they were told that she would be born with Hypo-plastic Left Heart Syndrome, a rare congenital heart defect.  They were devastated.  But even though she hadn’t entered the world yet, this baby was already beginning to change hearts all around her.  Uncertain of what the future might bring, Philip and Kerry’s prayer for their baby was that she not suffer needlessly and that God would be glorified in whatever the outcome might be.

Glory Danielle Morton was born on July 22, 2010, in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She began “fighting like a Glory Girl” from day one.  

Breathing on her own, she was transferred to the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at Arkansas Children’s Hospital for evaluation.  Over the upcoming months Glory would endure feeding tubes, nasal canulas, respirators, IV’s, and multiple open-heart surgeries - all while smiling and sticking out her tongue.

After surprising all of the doctors and getting to spend much of the summer and her first birthday at home in Little Rock, Glory had physically endured more than most do in a lifetime.  

She was full of life and her purpose was fulfilled on December 11, 2011, when she went home to Jesus.  During her short time on earth she deeply impacted others with her smile, determination, and joy.  She began a love story that continues today.

Read Glory’s story in detail through Kerry’s archived e-mails (links on this page).