Fox News anchor Bret Baier opened up about overcoming challenges with family, including when his oldest son Paul was diagnosed with congenital heart defects at birth.
Speaking with the Christian Broadcasting Network, Baier said the doctors told them that Paul was in perfect health when he was born. However, a nurse—whom they now refer to as their guardian angel—noticed that Paul was pale as they got ready to bring him home from the hospital.
Five congenital heart abnormalities were found in Paul after a battery of tests.
The news broke Bret and Amy’s hearts. Their 6-pound, 12-ounce infant required open heart surgery in a matter of days, and there was a possibility he would not make it. They were also unable to bring him home.
“We just didn’t know, I mean, looking back, it was a hard time. It still hits home. I mean this many years later, we’ve been through this many surgeries and this many angioplasties and you can see, it’s still emotional. I just collapsed and I think the stress of it all, I think my body emotionally just shut down,” Baier said.
