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Narrator: We last met Louisa in 2013,
(Quedamos con Louisa por última vez en 2013.
about to have the baby no one thought was possible.
Antes de que tuviera el bebé nadie pensaba que sería posible). Tengo un hijo llamado Lance. Le crié durante 18 meses. Ahora vive en Nueva Zelanda.
Cuando crezca entenderá, cuando me vea, sabrá que no puedo criarlo por mi misma. Le quiero más que a nada.
No quiero que le suceda nada. Me era bastante difícil llevarle en brazos, bañarle,
cuando todavía no caminaba. Así era la situación.
Narrator: Louisa's son Lance is now two years old.
(El hijo de Louisa, Lance, tiene ahora dos años
And lives with his grandmother in Hamilton.
y vive con su abuela en Hamilton.
His only contact with his mum has been over Skype...
Su único contacto con su madre ha sido a través de Skype...
or watching videos.
o viendo vídeos.
Two years ago Louisa had to make an impossible choice.
Dos años atrás, Louisa tuvo que hacer una elección imposible). Realmente no quería darle en adopción, pero yo no podía criarlo por mi misma... ...con mi madre y toda mi familia en Nueva Zelanda.
Debo pensar en el bienestar de mi hijo
Narrator: Lance has watched this video dozens of times.
(Lance ha visto este vídeo docenas de veces.
He's use to it now but at first it was very raw.
Ahora ya está acostumbrado, pero al principio era muy crudo.
Lance is returning to Samoa with his grandmother.
Lance vuelve a Samoa con su abuela.
It's the first time since Lousia gave him at up the request of family.
Es la primera vez que Louisa lo da a petición de la familia). Siempre escucho a mi familia. Es nuestra cultura. Debemos obedecer a nuestros padres
y a la gente mayor. Ellos sugirieron que mi hijo debía vivir con mi madre en Nueva Zelanda porque hay un momento... El tema es que no puedo criarlo yo misma.
Ni financiera, ni físicamente... ...porque tengo, como dije, huesos frágiles. Segundo, por su salud, su educación, y su futuro.
Hay gente que dice: "No tengas hijos si no puedes criarlos". Otros dicen: "No estás usando tu mente." "Eres lista y estás haciendo una estupidez". Algunos dicen: "Mira esa persona con esa discapacidad".
"No tendrá un marido." Ya sabes, ¿no? Ese tipo de críticas. Pero, yo simplemente hago caso omiso...
...porque tengo un hijo. Y soy feliz. Sus críticas no harán feliz a nadie. No cambiarán nada.
Lo pasado, pasado está. Nadie puede cambiar lo que pasó.
Narrator: Louisa was born with a rare genetic disorder...
(Louisa nació con una rara enfermedad genética...
known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta or Brittle Bones.
...conocida como osteogénesis imperfecta o huesos frágiles. Me encanta dar de comer a los pollos... ...pero no me gusta matarles.
As a child she constantly broke bones throughout her body.
(De niña, constantemente se rompía los huesos.
Surgeons inserted steel rods into both legs so she could walk.
Cirujanos introdujeron varillas de acero en sus dos piernas... ...para que pudiera caminar). Cuando era joven, incluso cuando me golpeaba las manos así, se me rompían los huesos.
When her entire family moved to New Zealand,
(Cuando toda su familia se trasladó a Nueva Zelanda...
they left Louisa behind in Samoa with her grandmother.
...dejaron Louisa atrás en Samoa, con su abuela.
They were told she couldn't get permanent residency...
Se les dijo que no podía obtener la residencia permanente...
because of her disability.
...debido a su discapacidad). Es común que, en Samoa, la gente te mire y te juzgue por tu discapacidad. No me gusta ir al centro porque la gente te señala y dice: "Mira, ahí viene la bajita!" O lo que sea...
Hay gente que piensa que tener o haber nacido con una discapacidad... ...es una maldición. Les ignoro... ...pero duele.
As an adult, Louisa has strived to be independent.
(Como persona adulta, Louisa ha luchado para ser independiente.
She's found some work but never married.
Encontró trabajo, pero nunca se casó.
She's needed family to support her.
Ha necesitado el apoyo de la familia.
Then at 32 she found out she was pregnant.
A los 32 años, descubrió que estaba embarazada). Cuando descubrí que estaba embarazada me llevé una sorpresa. Nunca pensé que podía tener un hijo. Pudo ir y hacer un bebé. (Se ríen)
Una chica traviesa, ¿verdad? Mucha gente piensa: "Es chocante!". La gente dirá cosas sobre ti. "¿Cómo puede tener a ese niño?"
"¿Cómo puede tener a ese bebé?" "¿Qué tipo de hombre haría algo así a una persona con discapacidad?" Ese tipo de cosas. Lo hicieron. (Se ríe)
Y, ¿sabes lo que les digo? Bueno, siento si tu tienes tu vida, yo también tengo la mía.
Doctor's feared Louisa's body...
(Los médicos temían que el cuerpo de Louisa...
couldn't cope with the pregnancy.
...no podría hacer frente al embarazo.
So the Samoan Government appealed to New Zealand
Así que el Gobierno de Samoa, apeló a Nueva Zelanda...
to give Louisa a Special Medical Visa.
para darle un visado médico especial.
But there was an expectation from her Government.
Pero su Gobierno tenía una expectativa.
If tests prove the baby also has brittle bones...
Si las pruebas demostraban que el bebé también tenia huesos frágiles...
the pregnancy will be terminated.
...interrumpirían el embarazo.
Lance was born by cesarean, completely healthy...
Lance nació por cesárea, completamente sano...
but eight weeks premature.
pero ocho semanas prematuro.
Doctors were astounded Louisa's body...
Los médicos estaban asombrados de que el cuerpo de Louisa...
could carry the baby even that long.
...pudiera aguantar el bebé tanto tiempo.
Just days later she's striding around the hospital.
Sólo unos días más tarde, ya caminaba por el hospital). Es un milagro. Pensé que no sería un niño normal. Pero mira! Crece muy rápido. (Se ríe)
Me siento feliz. Finalmente... Nunca imaginé que tendría un hijo. Mi familia está preocupada por quién me ayudará a cuidar al bebé.
Me es fácil cuidarlo ahora que es pequeño. Pero cuando crezca será difícil para mi. Mi madre quiere dejar el bebé aquí y que yo vuelva a casa. Pero yo no puedo. (Se ríe) No puedo separarme de él.
No estaba planeado. Vino de la nada. (Se ríe)
Louisa's mother has travelled up from Wellington...
(La madre de Louisa viajó, desde Wellington,
to help her cope.
para ayudarla a arreglárselas.
Even picking up baby Lance is hard for Louisa.
Incluso agarrar el pequeño Lance es difícil para Louisa). Yo y mi madre tenemos que turnarnos. Yo me levanto por la noche hasta, más o menos, la toma de las 3. El baño es tarea de mi madre.
Yo no estoy todavía lista para sujetarle en ese momento. Temo que me resbale de las manos y se ahogue.
But Louisa's medical visa is limited.
Narradora: Pero el visado médico de Louisa es limitado.
Once she recovers from her cesarean she must leave New Zealand.
Cuando se recupere de la cesárea debe salir de Nueva Zelanda. Es el único de mis hijos en Samoa. Por eso me preocupa que se pueda quedar aquí. Y también el bebé.
Louisa has decided to apply for New Zealand residency,
Louisa ha decidido pedir la residencia en Nueva Zelanda,
so her mother can help raise the baby. After a few weeks, Louisa's mother returned home, to her own children. And took the baby with her.
para que su madre pueda ayudarla a criar al bebé. Sonríe. No Llores. ñhñlkh
Louisa's had to stay in Auckland for medical appointments.
At last Louisa is reunited with her baby in Wellington.
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Louisa's mother is working around the clock.
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She arrives home from her cleaning job at day break...
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to take over the morning care.
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Director: And what will Louisa do - do you think?
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Director: In New Zealand?
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Narrator: Louisa's bid to stay in New Zealand was rejected.
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And even though Lance was born in New Zealand,
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he too must leave the country.
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There's no Government funding back in Samoa...
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to support Louisa or her baby.
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So that means Louisa's mum must go as well.
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Leaving her own children and husband behind.
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Baby Lance is only three months old...
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but already he's almost half Louisa's height.
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And Lance is getting bigger every day.
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Louisa's mum can't stay in Samoa for long.
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One option is for her to adopt her grandson,
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separating Louisa from her baby.
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Louisa: It's the hardest decision to make at the moment.
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I have to make my mum happy for everything she's done for me.
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Louisa's mum is convinced she needs to take Lance...
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back to New Zealand to live with her.
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But she's worried how Louisa will cope with the loss of her baby.
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Narrator: Louisa's mother has already raised five children.
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Now in her 50s she has a full time job...
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and a 13-year-old son at home.
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Taking on Lance is not ideal...
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but she can't see any alternative.
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The whole family is under pressure...
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to reach a decision about Lance's future.
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Samoan protocol dictates the family chief will decide what happens.
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For the second time in her life Louisa is facing...
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a gut wrenching separation from her family.
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Her five brothers and sisters...
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all live in New Zealand.
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In the end, Lance stayed with Louisa for 18 months...
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before the adoption came through...
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and he left for New Zealand.
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Lance has arrived in Samoa for a two week visit.
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It's the first time Louisa has seen him for almost a year.
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Louisa is overjoyed...
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but Lance appears baffled by the new mother in his life.
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Louisa is hoping regular visits
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will keep him in touch with her
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and with his Samoan heritage.
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So that one day he'll want to return and be with her.
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White Sunday brings the extended family together
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for a shared meal.
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With Lance here there are four generations at the table.
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Louisa accepts Lance will grow up in New Zealand.
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The decision was always going to be one made by the whole family.
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Giving up Lance was hard on Louisa.
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She needed to keep herself busy.
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And now works for a disability support center.
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After just two weeks...
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Louisa has to get ready to say goodbye once again to her son.
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It's uncertain when her family...
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will next be able to fly him back to Samoa.
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