Event Brief
Knoxville-area girl celebrates 1st birthday with Trisomy 18
Filed: May 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Aria Riley defied odds after a Trisomy 18 diagnosis in utero, inspiring changes in East TN healthcare.
WHO: Aria Riley and her family; East Tennessee healthcare advocates
WHAT: Celebration of Aria Riley’s first birthday after a rare Trisomy 18 diagnosis
WHEN: May 24, 2026 at 6:51 PM ET
WHERE: East Tennessee
WHY: Doctors suggested terminating the pregnancy after diagnosing Trisomy 18 in the womb; Aria’s survival and family advocacy are driving healthcare change.
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