A Mother's Story of Faith, Love, and Miracles
In 2018, Ash Ruddy and her husband, Patrick, were expecting their first child. Late into her twenty-third week of pregnancy, for reasons unknown, Ash went into labor. At 24 + 1 weeks’ gestation, she delivered their son, weighing only 1 lb 7 oz. Medically labeled ‘the edge of viability,’ neonates at this stage face staggering odds against both survival and freedom from long-term medical disabilities
With raw honesty and fierce abandon, Ash brings you into the room as she grapples with life, death, motherhood, and faith. Few have captured such harrowing moments with this level of vulnerability and spiritual depth. Through her poignant storytelling, Ash offers a front-row seat to her transformation—one marked by awe, faith, and the unwavering presence of God—inviting readers of all beliefs, or none at all, to bear witness. This is more than a story. It’s an invitation to believe in miracles.
Early Acclaim for Twenty-four + One
‘A remarkable story about a mother’s love, told with tenderness, resilience and faith.
Pete Greig– 24-7 Prayer International
‘This remarkable tale of extreme prematurity reveals the raw and profound reality of neonatal intensive care and serves as a testament to unwavering faith and the existence of miracles.’
Dr. Aniko Deierl– Head of Specialty for Neonatology, Imperial College Heathcare NHS Trust
‘Ash’s story is a powerful example of how life can change in an instant, of how extreme circumstances can reveal and align your priorities in ways you never thought possible. This book will force you to re-examine your own life and priorities, for the better.’
Lily Silverton– Coach, Writer, Founder, The Priorities Method