It's February 1st, and the kick start to HEART MONTH!!! It's time to raise awareness for Congenital Heart Defects and my little fighter. You won't see big celebrity endorsements, telethons raising money, or even much media attention for our 1 in 100. That's right 1 in 100 babies are born with a CHD!!! More children die from Congenital Heart Defects than all the childhood cancers combined! Not a day goes by that I don't hear of another baby being diagnosed, a child going in for an open heart surgery or a mother completely devastated over losing their sweet child to a CHD. Please join me in raising awareness.
Three open heart surgeries
Seven cardiac catherizations
One Gtube placement
Six IVIG treatments
Thirty {at least} Echos and EKGs
Four years on oxygen
Five months waiting for his new heart
... this little fighter wears his scars proudly!!
Today is National Wear Red Day for Hearts!!! I am wearing my red for Owen and all our friends fighting with a CHD!!
And because I am awful at taking self portraits.. seriously.. how do people have such fabulous bathroom photos on facebook. Totally off subject. Ha.
Join me in wearing Red for Owen!! Ok.. go change your clothes if you're not wearing red. Or wear Red pajamas tonight. Let's raise some attention for Congenital Heart Defects. February is my FAVORITE month! Happy February!!
2 comments:
Love to all of you! Owen you are such a big boy and you should be proud of your scar! Big hugs and kisses!
P.S. I worn a red vest today to school!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3
I wanted to wear read for my CHD baby and for Owen but the only thing I have that is red is my bath robe and I can't wear that to work. I guess I will be looking for a red shirt ASAP.
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