By Sarah Whitmore • February 28, 2026 • Share
In the middle of heartbreak and destruction, a tiny life held on. A baby girl, only a month and a half old, survived 128 hours buried under rubble after the massive earthquake struck Turkey and Syria.
When rescuers pulled her out alive, people around the world felt a spark of hope. At first, it was believed her mother had died in the disaster.
With no relatives identified, the baby was placed under state care and given the name “Gizem,” meaning mystery.
Weeks later, a DNA test revealed the truth. Her injured mother, Yaseming Besdag, had survived in another hospital.
Nearly two months later, they were finally reunited.
Their embrace became a symbol of resilience during one of the darkest moments of 2023. Mother and daughter were the only survivors in their family.
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