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Mother's Religious Beliefs Halt Life-Saving Surgery for Daughter

2/16/2025

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Jeneen Deal, connected to Vice President JD Vance, is putting her adopted daughter Adaline's life at risk by refusing to vaccinate her, despite Adaline's serious heart conditions and urgent need for a transplant. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is unable to move forward with the procedure, as Deal chooses her religious beliefs over her child's health.

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Story summary

Jeneen Deal, connected to Vice President JD Vance, is putting her adopted daughter Adaline's life at risk by refusing to vaccinate her, despite Adaline's serious heart conditions and urgent need for a transplant. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is unable to move forward with the procedure, as Deal chooses her religious beliefs over her child's health.