Molly is a nurse practicioner who loves the Lord and went to Haiti to serve in any way she could. And, well, long sotry short...she came home with a baby in her arms. Her heart for Bella and for the Lord is captivating.Here's the story from WBIR:
A Haitian orphan in need of medical care is now recovering in Knoxville after the earthquake.
A nurse brought the 16-month-old back with her to the United States and is now caring for the child, named "Bella."
Just four days ago, Molly Marks ended her two-week medical mission in Haiti with the Provision Foundation.
Marks thought she had seen it all until she arrived at an orphanage.
"She's the one that caught my eye first because she looked so terribly sick," said Marks of Bella.
The skinny and malnourished girl was parentless and sick with phneumonia, bronchitis and giardia, an intestinal parasite.
"Her mom died of some type of swelling or infection," said Marks. "They loved her and they loved her so much they wanted a different life for her."
Bella was taken to a hospital where it became evident to Marks that treatment could take awhile.
"In the end, we were granted something called 'humanitarian and benefit parole,"' said Marks. "What that does is that grants her parole, allows us to enter the United States basically as a refuge, someone needing medical attention for 12 to 18 months."
Now Bella is receiving one-on-one love and treatment in nurse Marks' Knoxville home.
Bella can now move around and even sing a little. Marks said she may eventually pursue adoption, but that's currently not an option.
Right now, it's all about nursing Bella back to health. Marks' bosses at Blackmon Pediatrics in Powell have given her the month off so she can provide that special care to Bella.
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