Father-Daughter Date Night sees ninth year of celebrating love

Death of infant in 2004 spurs continuing tradition

Then three-and-a-half-year old Bryn Green snuggles with her sister, Bethany, shortly after coming home from the hospital. Bethany was born with Campomelic Dysplasia, a rare genetic disorder, and survived only fifteen days. Parents Boyd and Brooke Green host an annual Father-Daughter Date Night in memory of Bethany. - photo by LORI GRICE/special

Father Daughter Dance2 — Then three-and-a-half-year old Bryn Green snuggles with her sister, Bethany, shortly after coming home from the hospital. Bethany was born with Campomelic Dysplasia, a rare genetic disorder, and survived only fifteen days. Parents Boyd and Brooke Green host an annual Father-Daughter Date Night in memory of Bethany. - photo by LORI GRICE/special

She was held lovingly in the arms of her parents, 3½-year-old sister and grandparents for just 15 short days, but the Greens will hold Sarah Bethany Green in their hearts forever. Bethany’s brief stay on earth created a legacy that continues to touch families nine years later. Born Oct. 27, 2004, to Boyd and Brooke Green, Bethany came into the world with campomelic dysplasia, a rare genetic disorder that affects the development of long bones and causes other complications.

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