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Hi Everyone! As many of you know, February is Heart Awareness Month. Unfortunately for my family, this is something we became all to familiar with over the last few months.
My youngest was born with a congenital heart defect however we were not informed until he was 2 years old. At that time we anxiously awaited his first cardiologist appointment and took our other 3 children to get tested. Turns out 3/4 of our kids have heart issues. Next, it was me and my husbands turn to get tested.
Thankfully I was cleared with a healthy heart but my husband wasn't as lucky. We met with doctors & surgeons and were told he needed open heart surgery to repair his aorta root & valve. He was a ticking time bomb and could have dropped dead at any moment. The news came as a complete shock as he is a young, healthy guy. The surgery was supposed to be a 4 hour procedure which soon turned into a grueling 12 hours of waiting. He had to be opened up THREE times because he was bleeding internally. He is also on a permanent pacemaker now because his heart wouldn't start beating on it's own.
Our kids will continue to be monitored until intervention is needed but for now we are happy to have everyone here & as healthy as expected! Going through this journey has taught me a lot. There isn't a lot I am able to do besides be there for my family and continue to stay strong. My hope is that by the time my kids need surgery, there are advancements made with medical research and they will not need open heart.
I am raising money to donate to the American Heart Association, donate activities, puzzles & get well/sympathy cards to the surgery waiting room and hoping to help make a difference even in the smallest way.
Any amount is helpful, thank you so much!
The Olesiak Family - Frank, Michelle, Lindsey, Elsie & Frankie
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