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Cameron, our second son, was born in November 2000. Despite the use of 3 ultrasounds during pregnancy, his HLHS heart was not discovered until the day after his birth. He was born by way of vaginal birth and spent the night with us feeding off and on, but mostly sleeping. He was a beautiful child and appeared healthy. Our journey with HLHS started the next day when, the Discharge Nurse heard a murmur, and decided to send him to the nursery for more tests "just to rule anything out". After several hours of waiting, we had to demand to see our son. When they finally let us into the nursery to see him, we were shocked to find him hooked to a breathing machine, on I.V. medication, and having an ECHO performed. We were informed that an emergency transport team was on their way from UCSF to come pick him up, and that they would let us know what was going on once he was there and they had a chance to do further testing. You can read more at our website: http://www.geocities.com/gabecam2001/HLHS Those days seems so long ago... and yet, just like yesterday! Today, he is 7 years old, attending school and in the First grade. He has been "cardiac stable" for many years now, having completed four open heart surgeries as part of the 'Norwood Procedure". He is dynamically intelligent and loved by those who know him. To say we are thankful for every day we are given with him would be an understatement. We always have in the back of our minds the "what-ifs" and the "whens", but our daily life is really quite pleasantly predictable, which is a lovely change from the way things were years ago when we began this journey! There is always Hope, Shannon M.A. Tercheria Group Co-Owner, Proud Wife & Mommy |
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| Cameron Alexander Tercheria |
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