Woman's Day Magazine NZ

Kiwi mother’s miracle ‘MY BABY SAVED MY LIFE’

As a diplomat, Beth Madden has spent her career making a life-saving difference in the countries where she has been stationed.

When she and her partner Anty Mamo learned they were having a baby, they dreamed of how they would raise their child to have the same drive to help others.

Little did they realise that at only a few days old, wee Nia would help save a life – her mother’s. During labour, Beth suffered haemorrhoids that helped diagnose stage

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