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Chelsea Byrnes was born with half a heart, but she’s always lived her life to the fullest. And now, she’s continuing to defy the odds by becoming a mother. "Honestly a lot of them said ‘absolutely not,’" Byrnes said of doctors when she inquired if she could safely get pregnant. "A lot of them said, ‘Well, you’re never going to have kids. It was heartbreaking, honestly. Because I knew in my heart I could do it. I knew I could be a mom. I just needed someone to believe in me.That’s exactly what happened. Chelsea found doctors who specialize in adult congenital heart disease. Now, Chelsea has not only one child but two with the help of Dr. Huang. Watch the full story in the video player above!