It gives us great comfort to hear about heart warriors – those children who have survived their open heart surgeries and are doing well. You never know when you meet one of these warriors but it is always great! Today was one of those days!!
My husband told one of his working colleagues about our baby girl’s heart condition. The colleague said that he has a friend whose 10 year old son has a heart condition and had to have surgery right after he was born. So the colleague reached out to the friend without remembering what condition either child has. That friend’s 10 year old son with HLHS, had his three surgeries at U of M with Dr. Bove and is doing really well! His email brought tears to my eyes as he told us he wished we didn’t have to meet like this but provided support and encouragement. His son is doing really well both physically and mentally. Most people do not even know that he has a heart condition. He even ran the mile with his gym class recently. He also had such great things to say about Dr. Bove and everyone at U of M. We will be in contact with this family more in the near future but I am already truly grateful to have “met” this heart warrior family even if it is just though email!
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