‘Incompatible With Life’? Some Say Not Anymore.

Trisomy 18 is normally fatal. Now some parents are choosing medical interventions to extend their children's lives.

View in browser|nytimes.com August 3, 2025 Trisomy 18 is usually fatal shortly after birth. But some parents are getting more time with their children — with ​m​edical interventions and a Herculean daily effort. For this article, over more than a decade, the reporter​, Sheri Fink​, visited the family homes of children with the condition, sat with their parents in the NICU, observed surgeries, traveled to annual gatherings and, in some cases, attended funerals. FEATURE Stephanie Sinclair for The New York Times Noah Is Still Here Trisomy 18 is normally fatal within weeks of birth. But some parents are getting more time — with surgeries, luck and an incredible amount of effort. By Sheri Fink and Stephanie Sinclair On the print cover this week: Victor J. Blue documented 36 women in Guatemala who came together to prosecute their attackers. Text by Annie Correal. Photograph by Victor J. Blue for The New York Times. MORE IN THE MAGAZINE Photo illustration by Celina Pereira Screenland Why Does Every Summer Need to Be the Summer 'of' Something? American culture is fragmented. But as soon as it starts getting warm, our craving for some kind of shared phenomenon — however silly — kicks into high gear. By Daisy Alioto Illustration by Tomi Um The ethicist I Have Always Wondered if My Husband Is Bisexual. Is It OK to Ask Him? Have I been in a lavender marriage all this time? By Kwame Anthony Appiah Illustration by Zach Hackman Letter of Recommendation No One Ever Said My Name Right. Nikola Jokić and Luka Dončić Fixed That. The N.B.A. is a boon to all of us with "unpronounceable" monikers. By Marta Balcewicz John Pendygraft-Pool/Getty Images How Hulk Hogan Leg-Dropped the Digital Media Industry His lawsuit over a leaked sex tape bankrupted Gawker Media — and helped inspire the American right's ongoing war on the press. By Willy Staley Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Sophia Eleni Pappas. The Secret to a Great Tomato Salad Is in Your Pantry A dash of an umami-packed ingredient can change a whole dish as the fish sauce does in this deeply flavored recipe. By Yotam Ottolenghi Illustration by Louise Zergaeng Pomeroy Judge John Hodgman Do Certain Tattoos Constitute 'Stolen Valor'? A ruling on a dispute over a potentially misleading tattoo. By John Hodgman Stay in touch: Like this email? Forward it to a friend and help us grow. Loved a story? Hated it? Write us a letter at magazine@nytimes.com. Did a friend forward this to you? Sign up here to get the magazine newsletter. For narrated versions of our articles and more audio journalism, download New York Times Audio, a new iOS app available for news subscribers. If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The New York Times Magazine from The New York Times. To stop receiving The New York Times Magazine, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018