Tylicia Bell is coping with the loss of her 19-year-old daughter, a victim of murder, even as she remains strong for her granddaughter.
Tanyiah Bell was eight months pregnant when she was shot and killed in her apartment by her boyfriend, according to Lansdowne police.
Doctors were able to save the baby, and Tanyiah Miracle Bell was born on November 14, 2024, weighing just 4 pounds, writes Briana Smith for 6abc.
“When I first set eyes on her in the NICU, I just knew that she’s her miracle,” Tylicia said. “I knew that God left me something because I lost my only child.”
The baby is coping with severe brain injury, has cerebral palsy, and has a tracheostomy tube for breathing. She is receiving treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
“She may never be able to walk. She can’t blink. She can’t smile. She can’t react to us, but the doctors did say she has perfect eyes and perfect ears, so I know she sees the love, hears the love,” said Tylicia.
Tylicia prays for love and care to help her grandchild thrive.
“She looks just like her,” said Tylicia. “I feel like I’m raising my daughter all over again.”
Learn more about Tylicia Bell’s strength, Tanyiah’s legacy and baby Miracle’s fight at 6abc.
Editor’s Note: This post was initially published on DELCO.Today in July 2025.
