If you didn\u2019t know, we are a proud heart warrior family \u2014 and February, Heart Month, means more to us than words can explain.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Before she even turned two years old, she had already undergone five heart surgeries.<\/p>\n
Five.<\/p>\n
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 \u2014 strong, resilient, and thriving.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve been incredibly blessed that she\u2019s been stable since. But living with a heart condition means living with uncertainty. We don\u2019t know what the future holds \u2014 and maybe we\u2019re not meant to.<\/p>\n
What we do know is this:<\/p>\n
This journey is part of our story, but it will never define her.<\/p>\n
It will never limit her.<\/p>\n
It will never take away her joy.<\/p>\n
We choose to live one day at a time.<\/p>\n
We choose gratitude.<\/p>\n
We choose hope.<\/p>\n
If you are \u2014 or love \u2014 a fellow heart warrior, we would love to connect. Share a photo and your diagnosis in the comments. Let\u2019s support each other and remind the world how strong these little hearts truly are. \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udc99<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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