Maisy- the poster girl for congenital heart disease awareness.
I took this picture this week. 15 months old and 10 months after open heart surgery for her VSD repair. Before Maisy was born, I never realized that heart disease was the #1 birth defect. Maisy's specific heart disease (a ventricular septal defect) is the most common of all, which is maybe why the surgery was only a 1% risk.
Anyway, I just wanted to put in a plug for congenital heart disease awareness and encourage people to be aware and helpful. My heart was touched by the many hospital volunteers who had made special blankets, hats, and goodies, and by those who volunteered time at the hospital. This is for all of those heart babies.
*Did you know there are 1.8 million people living with CHD in the United States
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Thanks for looking at my blog and leaving me a message. It makes me happy!! I can't believe how big Maisy is. I swear you just had her. She is adorable!
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