The 10 Photos That Defined This Year in Parenting

Amanda Bernier was diagnosed with an aggressive form of ALS just two weeks after learning that she was going to be a mother. Despite knowing that the crippling disease is characterized by loss of motor skills and eventually setting into paralysis with no cure, this mom-to-be was not only determined to carry her baby to term but also to breastfeed her child. Even though doctors didn't know how her body would react to a C-section, Amanda beat the odds by not only surviving the major surgery but also by successfully nursing her daughter.