When Beverly Jacobson first learned that her unborn daughter Verity would be born with the rare genetic condition trisomy 18, she “was filled with fear and anxiety” — but just a few weeks ago the family was able to celebrate Verity’s ninth year of “lots of smiles and giggles and pure joy.” “Just a happy little girl,” Jacobson told EWTN News in a 2025 interview. “We love her.” Verity just turned 9 ...