Sister Wives star Maddie Brown shared an update on her daughter. The reality TV star previously revealed that her daughter Evangalynn has a rare condition that causes limb malformation. And just recently, she talked about a few pointers related to her health. She gave a shocking news to the fans with the update of the little one having her amputated foot. What did she say? How did the fans react to this news? Let’s dig in.
Sister Wives: Maddie Shares An Update On Evie’s Surgery
Maddie Brown Brush took to Instagram sharing an update on her baby daughter’s health. She revealed that Evangalynn got her foot amputated. The Instagram photo featured Maddie holding the girl whose left leg and right arm are bandaged. The mother wrote in the caption that her little girl received some major gifts for her 1st birthday. She detailed upon Evie’s amputation surgery talking about the mobility and clipping of webbing she had in her right hand.
Evie Suffered From Oligodactyly
Maddie Brush further added that Evie was diagnosed with oligodactyly. It is a congenital anomaly due to the presence of fewer than five fingers on a hand. After the surgery, the family has returned home and Evie is ‘recovering beautifully’ after the procedures. The fans might recall that when the little girl was born, she was missing a thumb and a toe, and one leg was missing a fibula.
The parents were shocked to discover their daughter’s diagnosis of fibular aplasia, tibial campomelia and oligosyndactyly (FATCO) syndrome. Maddie remembers the time and said that she was freaking out ‘trying to comprehend what’s going on.’ The family waited till Evie turned 1 to find the best treatment for her problem. However, Brush said at that time that her daughter will grow up to have ‘limitations, but not huge hindrances.’ Brush also has a son Axel James, 3.
Sister Wives: Evie Is Safe And Recovering Beautifully
Maddie further touched upon her daughter’s condition. She shared that it’s abnormal. However, she wants her daughter to grow up to be normal. Evie should be proud of her and Brush doesn’t want to hide anything. She further added that she wants to help bring awareness. On Evie’s 1st birthday, Maddie shared an Instagram post referring to her as ‘little spitfire ray of sunshine!’ She expressed her surprise at how quickly the year flew by!