“I used to always say, ’We have one heart, you and I.’”

Sarah Churchill & Yomi Young

Shortly after giving birth to her third daughter, doctors told Sarah Churchill that her baby had a rare genetic disorder that caused her bones to break under the slightest pressure. They gave Sarah a choice — she could try to raise a child who might not survive or leave her at the hospital. That child was Yomi.

Years later, Sarah and Yomi came to a StoryCorps recording booth to talk about that night.

Listen to Yomi and Sarah’s original StoryCorps interview.

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