At barely a year old, Landina Seignon has cheated death many times over and endured agonising injuries. When she was just a month old, Landina was severely injured in a fire that nearly claimed her life.
She was being treated in hospital when Haiti's devastating earthquake struck in January, killing 300,000 people and reducing whole buildings to rubble. She lay under debris for two days.
The survival of this tiny fragile infant was remarkable and led to her being seen by David Nott, a British surgeon who was volunteering in Haiti. He realised she needed specialist surgery, which could be performed at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Nott campaigned to bring her to the UK, and was joined by Channel News reporter Inigo Gilmore, who filed reports about her each day. Landina made headlines around the world, becoming a symbol of Haiti's earthquake tragedy and the country's ongoing battle for survival.
Eventually, with the help of the charity Facing the World, Landina was brought to London and underwent two complex operations. But difficult questions remained over her future as she faced the prospect of returning to an orphanage or foster home in Haiti.
Returning to Haiti, Gilmore searched for Landina's family and was eventually led to one of Port au Prince's most notorious slums, to the home of Landina's mother, whose name could not have been more fitting: Marie Miracle.
Marie had grieved for her lost baby after being told she had died in hospital. The film follows her joyous reunion with the baby she never dreamt she would see again, and documents the process of them learning to bond as mother and daughter.
The Miracle Baby of Haiti follows the extraordinary chain of events that led to her rescue and the many individuals and organisations that played a role in saving her life - and are committed to securing her future.
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The Miracle Baby of Haiti
Tue 28 Dec 2010
At barely a year old, Landina Seignon has cheated death many times over and endured agonising injuries. When she was…
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