Victoria Bradley had been wanting a child for a very long time, so when she found out she was expecting, she couldn’t have been more excited. Victoria knew that her pregnancy wouldn’t be conventional, but she never expected things to turn out the way they did.

Just 24 weeks into her pregnancy, Victoria gave birth to her tiny baby girl. The doctors told her that she likely wouldn’t live, but her mom wad determined to stay hopeful.

She named her tiny daughter Francesca. Her hands were the size of a fingernail and her feet the size of a penny. What everyone didn’t expect is that Francesca was a fighter.

She fought through multiple surgeries and medical procedures. Victoria cuddled with her skin to skin, which is recommended to help preemies bond with their moms and improve their health.

No one dreamed that one day Francesca would be a thriving, healthy little girl but after months of struggles, that is exactly what happened. This tiny little girl became a miraculous inspiration to those around her.

Check out the video of her journey below. You won’t even recognize her when you see what she looks like now. Be sure to share this story with your family and friends because we can all use a little inspiration from time to time and this little lady has oodles to give.