“There is something wrong with the baby’s heart.”  Those are words that no parent ever wants to hear in relation to their child, but that is what Mike and Amanda heard from their doctor during what was supposed to be a routine 20 week anatomy scan.  After two weeks of worrying, wondering and anxiously awaiting test results, baby David was diagnosed with two complex congenital heart defects; Double Inlet Left Ventricle and Tricuspid Atresia.  In plain English, that meant David would be born with only half of a functioning heart.  While David’s heart cannot be “fixed” or made whole, the doctors can create a system that allows his heart to support his body through a series of three open heart surgeries.  Barring any complications, David will be able to live a relatively normal life. 

David was born on July 30th and Mike and Amanda couldn't have been more happy or in love.    David went straight to the NICU where he remained until his first open heart surgery on August 10th.  That surgery went very well, and David was allowed to go home with Mike and Amanda on August 20th.  David’s second surgery will likely be in November and he is expected to spend about two weeks in the NICU recovering.  His third surgery will be scheduled for when he is about four years old.

While Mike and Amanda have health insurance, deductibles, co-pays and coinsurance add up quickly, not to mention lost income from time off of work, and travel and hotel expenses during David’s hospital stays.  Your donations will allow their family to focus on David’s healing, without added financial stress.  Your support, prayers and kindness are greatly appreciated.