At just 18 months old, a baby boy has already had eight surgeries and nearly died in the hospital. On Oct. 9, 2023, Ashleigh Brand gave birth to her son, Luca, six weeks early.

At 18 months old, baby Luca has endured more than most people will in their lifetime. Australian parents Ashleigh and Cody welcomed their little boy at just 33 weeks – six weeks earlier than ...