My Son Was Born with a Heart Defect, Here's What You Should Know

Charlie, January 2015, after his first open heart surgery. He had a stroke shortly after.

Everybody knows it's a possibility that any child can be born with something very wrong with them. Lets be honest though, none of us actually think it will be our child.

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How Friendships Changed | A Hospital Mom's Diary

It's just like when you have a baby, and some friends disappear. It doesn't happen all at once, they buy baby clothes, they throw you a shower, but once the baby comes and the excitement wears off, and relationships begin to change. The more you grow and the more your life changes, the more friends fade away little by little. It's a natural part of life. But...

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