Stronger Than Her Diagnosis 💙

If you didn’t know, we are a proud heart warrior family — and February, Heart Month, means more to us than words can explain.

Our daughter, Ryann, was born with Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (CCTGA or LTGA), a rare congenital heart defect affecting less than 1% of people diagnosed with congenital heart conditions.

Before she even turned two years old, she had already undergone five heart surgeries.

Five.

No parent is ever prepared for hospital rooms, long nights, or the fear that comes with watching your child fight battles so early in life. And yet, here she is — strong, resilient, and thriving.

We’ve been incredibly blessed that she’s been stable since. But living with a heart condition means living with uncertainty. We don’t know what the future holds — and maybe we’re not meant to.

What we do know is this:

This journey is part of our story, but it will never define her.

It will never limit her.

It will never take away her joy.

We choose to live one day at a time.

We choose gratitude.

We choose hope.

If you are — or love — a fellow heart warrior, we would love to connect. Share a photo and your diagnosis in the comments. Let’s support each other and remind the world how strong these little hearts truly are. ❤️💙