This is the story of our sweet little friend Hope.

 
At our 20 week ultrasound, we discovered Hope would be born with a congenital heart defect called DORV – Double Outlet Right Ventrical. Due September 7, she was ready to get the party started on September 3, 2013. She knew there was a whole gang of protectors ecstatic to meet her and carry her through the days and weeks ahead. 
Her first open heart surgery was at 7 days old (to place a BP shunt) then home to chill with her brothers Evan and Jack.   All was quiet until April 7, 2014 when she had Rastelli (a.k.a. the "big" surgery).   It wasn't long before she was ready to party again. After about two weeks of downtime, she was on the road to recovery and spent much of that summer cheering on her big brothers in baseball.  
While her big surgery took us to Boston, our homebase continues to be Children's  Heart Clinic in Minneapolis. We LOVE all the cardio doctors at Children's but will always have a special place in our hearts for Dr. Dummer. We know there are more surgeries ahead but are blessed for each day we spend as a normal family outside the world of hospitals, surgeries and all the other crap that comes with a health event.
 As of May 23, 2016, Hope is two years old and a VERY active little lady. No medications and no restrictions.  Once again this year we will be participating in the walk to raise money for the Children's Cardiovascular program.  Walking with her.......altogether for her.
 
 

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My Supporters

  • Kent Meyer June 2016 $20.00
  • Al and Jean Meyer June 2016 $25.00
  • Al and Jean Meyer June 2016 $25.00
  • Kent Meyer June 2016 $20.00

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