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BRANDI SMITH
Hi, my name is Brandi Smith and I have a 3 year
old daughter that has Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. She is truely a miracle
from God.
I found out that she had HLHS when I was pregnant. I was only 17 and never
expected to have a sick child and couldn't comprehend what all these doctors
were telling me that my baby was about to face. I had one doctor telling me not
to do the surgery for her, in her opinion, that would be the best for me and her
which is one of the options that are given to you when you find this out about
your child or you can have a heart transplant, which wasnt really given to me as
an option, or the three stage surgery. I didnt know what to do or how in the
world I could make a decision whether or not to let my baby live or not. I
thought about everything all the doctors told me and I said well if God gave
some one the knowledge to fix her and let her live I was gonna do everything I
could and if she didnt make it then she was meant to be with Jesus.
She had her Norwood at 2 days old. She had a hard time getting over it and
feeding issues but she made it. She is a little fighter. She went through her
2nd surgery like a breeze. Her third surgery was the hardest for her to get
over. She had some complications but she overcame them and she is a smart,
intelligent little girl. I could never imagine going through what she has. I
thank God for her every day!! I am very happy with the decision I made.
Brandi and Hayleigh Smith
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