Tag Archives: hospital for sick children

The Monitor

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Matt

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…

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Matt

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 →

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Why Us?

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Matt

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 →

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We Didn’t Know

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Matt

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 →

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