A family in Pharr has a notable place in local history. They were the first in the Valley to have a child through a specific medical procedure. The child, a girl, was born at a hospital in McAllen.

The parents had tried to have a child for many years before this birth. They had also adopted a child previously. The baby girl was born to Richard and Leticia Dutschmann.

Further details about this family and their experience are available from local archives, including a photo and story that originally appeared in a local newspaper.