VIDEO -- Firefighter Adopts Baby He Found in Safe Haven Box: 'She Is Very Loved'

As a writer for a news site, I came across a heartwarming story that caught my attention. Firefighter Marc Hadden received a call in 2011 about a woman in labor. Upon arriving at the scene, he discovered that she didn’t want to keep the baby and had left her in a “safe haven box” at the fire station. Instead of watching the baby go to a foster home, Marc and his wife Jackie decided to adopt her into their family.

The Hadden family named their little girl Grace and raised her as their own. Over the years, they’ve kept in touch with her birth mother and even invited her to Grace’s high school graduation. In a recent interview, Marc shared that Grace “is doing great, she is beautiful and she is very loved.”

This heartwarming story sheds light on the importance of safe haven boxes for infants. These boxes are provided at hospitals and fire stations for parents who feel they cannot provide proper care for their newborns. The parent can leave their baby in the box anonymously and without fear of prosecution for abandonment.

In the United States, safe haven laws vary by state, but the idea behind them is to keep newborns safe and prevent them from being abandoned in unsafe places. As of 2021, all 50 states have some form of safe haven law, but not all states have boxes yet.

Overall, the Hadden family’s story is a reminder of the kindness and love that can come from unexpected places. It’s also a reminder that safe haven boxes can provide a lifeline for infants who would otherwise be left in dangerous situations.