Anatolia Vertadella, a 101-year-old Italian woman, has given birth to a 9-pound baby after a controversial ovary transplant
The
illegal and controversial surgical operation was done in a private
clinic in Turkey, where European laws on ovary transplants do not apply,
admits the centennial mother who does not wish to disclose the name of
the clinic where the operation was undertaken.
“I
am very grateful to all the team of doctors who decided to go on with
the operation,” she admitted in tears. “I am so grateful to have given
birth to my 17th child. This is a true blessing and a testament to the
power of the creator,” she told local reporters.
“For
so long I have felt useless to God, I could not procreate since I
turned 48 years old when I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. For a long
time I believed God was punishing me for only bearing 16 children, but
in his godly generosity, he has granted me with fertility once again,”
acknowledges the century-old fervent Catholic.
Dr.
Alexandro Popolicchi fully endorses the controversial ovary transplant,
which is deemed illegal under European health laws, and which was
undertaken in a private clinic in Turkey where such laws do not apply
God’s gift
Although
he admits the procedure is highly controversial, Dr. Popolicchi
believes the ultimate decision was up to his patient to make.
“Who
am I to judge if it is the proper thing to do? She has given birth to a
beautiful baby and this miraculous birth is definitely a gift from
God!” he told reporters. “The operation was completely legal in Turkey
and undertaken by a handful of expert surgeons. The lady is in great
health for her age and I predict she has still a many good years in
front of her to share with her child. So many children are born in this
world unwanted or by accident. Is it not a beautiful thing to know this
child comes to life in a loving home?” he asked reporters.
An anonymous father
Although
Miss Vertadella’s husband has passed away since 1998, the century-old
widow has managed to find a sperm donor to make the birth possible.
“I
met Francesco’s father on the internet while trying to find a father to
my child. This 26-year-old man is a Catholic and that is all that is
important to me. I wanted my child to be born in a union sanctified by
the Catholic church. I know we are not married and that he will not play a part in Francesco’s life, but I have written to the pope to ask his absolution. I have also named my child after the pope in his honor and so I believe he should find a place in his heart to forgive me in this particular situation. I still love my deceased husband and desire to stay a widow until I leave this earth, but I needed the seed of this young fervent Catholic to fulfill God’s will,” she explained.
the Catholic church. I know we are not married and that he will not play a part in Francesco’s life, but I have written to the pope to ask his absolution. I have also named my child after the pope in his honor and so I believe he should find a place in his heart to forgive me in this particular situation. I still love my deceased husband and desire to stay a widow until I leave this earth, but I needed the seed of this young fervent Catholic to fulfill God’s will,” she explained.
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