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Katherine Heigl's newly adopted daughter Naleigh is lucky to be alive.
According to reports, the 10-month-old child of the Grey's Anatomy star, 30, and husband Josh Kelley was born with a hole in her heart -- which may be why the baby was classified as "special needs" last week.
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The baby underwent life-saving surgery to correct the birth defect when she was only two months old.
The couple was reportedly able to speed up the adoption process -- which included completing an exhaustive, 40-page questionnaire that grilled them on everything from personal backgrounds to parenting philosophies -- because officials wanted to find a family for Naleigh, from South Korea, as quickly as possible.
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"Katie and Josh were aware it could take years, so they were being patient," a source told Usmagazine.com.
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Of their willingness to care for a special-needs baby, the insider said, "they are thrilled to have a child in their lives, no matter what the challenges."
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Kati think that it is sad but hopefully it goes awayreport abuseposted October 4, 2009 1:29 PM PDT
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PamThere are so many kids here that need families but the red tape and all the cash that changes hands makes it nearly impossible to get a baby.I have seen children waiting for years here because selfish parents will not give up their rights.They would rather see them rot in the system then get loving full time parents.We need change here in the US to make it easier for children to get a family.report abuseposted October 2, 2009 1:55 PM PDT
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terp momSweetthing, do you have any idea how difficult it is to adopt a child in the US or how many years it can take? I agree there are enormous needs here at home, but I have a nephew and two nieces who were adopted from other countries because my sister-in-law was too "old," or my brother-in-law already had children, or their jobs required them to travel occasionally, and other increreport abuseposted October 1, 2009 5:46 AM PDT
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harlemqtNice photoreport abuseposted September 27, 2009 6:24 PM PDT
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AmandaI was born with %@!*# in my heart too. Only mine was supposed to close by itself by the time I was 2 and it never did. It's never really been an issue though thank goodness!report abuseposted September 25, 2009 1:07 PM PDT
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nanaeveryone needs to be lovedreport abuseposted September 25, 2009 10:28 AM PDT
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amourPraise God!report abuseposted September 25, 2009 8:53 AM PDT
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VashtiNow that had just put chills to me, I think and Katherine and Josh have done the beautiful thing, they saved that child's life and was able to give her what she wants and needs.report abuseposted September 25, 2009 3:06 AM PDT
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ShaunaBeautiful, happy family...congratulations!!! :-)report abuseposted September 25, 2009 2:00 AM PDT
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Marlon s.Shut up CILLA if you lack words, You sadist.report abuseposted September 25, 2009 1:21 AM PDT
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