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The Monitor
For a few months after Alexander’s first open heart surgery I had trouble sleeping after we got home. This was different from the exhaustion all parents go through while in the hospital. It wasn’t directly caused by the fear and … Continue reading
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If not now…
Alexander’s most recent cardiology clinic gave us a scare. The truth is, given the complexity of Alex’s condition, we have been blessed with great clinic results, and we’ve become accustomed to the type of clinic visit that feel more like … Continue reading
Stay Strong, Mom
One of the many things we’re grateful for over the last six years has been the opportunity to meet some incredible people. I’ve come to understand now naive I was before Alexander was born to the challenges that so many … Continue reading
Why Us?
I’ve never been one to give into feelings of despair. I’m a generally positive guy, and pretty good at keeping a level head and remaining optimistic about the future, even in the face of a daunting reality (I am a … Continue reading
We Didn’t Know
The more heart families we get to know, the more I think about a simple division that exists for parents in our situation; those who knew about their child’s condition before they were born, and those, like us, who did … Continue reading