Mariana Mamonova, a Ukrainian military medic, discovered she was pregnant amidst the siege of Mariupol in 2022. Despite the chaos, she kept her pregnancy a secret, even from her husband. Captured by Russian forces, she revealed her pregnancy, hoping it would offer protection. After months in a feared prison, she gave birth to a healthy baby girl, Anna-Maria, four days after her release. Marianas story is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of life.

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