article_snippet.sent: Leeim was born with spina bifida, a developmental congenital disorder that starts in the womb when a baby's spine doesn't form properly .
article_snippet.sent: And last spring, Morseman and Sarah were told Morseman and his wife Sarah unborn sun was diagnosed with spina bifida, a condition that develops in the womb when a baby's spinal column doesn't form properly.
article_snippet.sent: If the condition is untreated, the condition can lead to brain damage, loss of leg usage and other heath problems.
article_snippet.sent: Following a series of doctor's appointments, Morseman, doctor pregnant wife, and their now two-year-old son went to Philadelphia so Sarah could undergo prenatal surgery, which led to Leeim being born on June 20.
article_snippet.sent: Nearly ten months later, Leeim does physical therapy three times a week, but Leeim is  unknown as to whether or not Leeim will be able to walk.
article_snippet.sent: Leeim was born prematurely because if spina bifida is left untreated, Leeim can lead to brain damage and loss of leg usage .
highlights_snippet.sent: his nine-month-old son, who has spina bifida, a developmental congenital disorder develops in the womb when a baby's spinal column doesn't form properly .
  