SmartHER News -Ep.14-The True Story Behind “The Miracle on Market”

SmartHERNews

Jenna Lee

Education, News

5 • 615 Ratings

🗓️ 21 September 2018

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

A SmartHER take on a story that made international headlines.
Several years ago a sick baby girl, given nearly no chance at survival, was randomly chosen from a crowd in Philadelphia and kissed by Pope Francis. Shortly after, Gianna Masciantonio suddenly started making an astonishing recovery that many called a “miracle".
But that’s not the real story.

Gianna celebrated her 4th birthday this week. Hear about her incredible journey as told by her mother, Kristen Masciantonio.
An unforgettable conversation that will inform and inspire.

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0:00.0	We normally take a few minutes to round up the news this week, but every once in a while, I want to step away from the news cycle and bring you something really special and really unique.
0:17.0	And this next story is that.
0:19.6	A little girl celebrated a birthday this week.
0:21.6	In fact, she shares her birthday with the U.S. Constitution, and quite frankly, that's fitting
0:27.6	as she embodies American resilience.
0:30.6	Her birth name, Gianna.
0:32.6	Gianna Grace Masi Antonio.
0:34.6	Some like to call her the miracle on market because she's a little girl with a very big story.
0:42.4	The second child of her parents, Joe and Kristen, little Gianna, came into the world named after
0:47.2	St. Gianna, a modern day saint of Italy, a patron saint of mothers and pediatricians.
0:53.4	A fact almost unbelievable, if not for the rest of her story.
0:58.1	And we're lucky because her mother decided to share it with us.
1:02.0	But not before she tucked little Gianna in for the night.
1:06.0	Jenna, can I take the night to her really fast?
1:07.6	Yeah, of course.
1:08.5	Do you want me to call me back?
1:10.6	No, no, no, no, no.
1:11.5	Hey, can I have a kiss?
1:14.4	I love you.
1:16.7	I'll see you in the morning, okay?
1:18.1	Oh, I'll see you in the morning, okay?
1:22.0	You hear fake sneezing.
	...

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