Madeline is the newborn daughter of a friend (Cindy) I met through MOPS. Maddie has a heart defect called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). She was born on April 7th, a healthly little girl. Three days later, they discovered something was wrong. Her husband, David, has worked hard and created a site which tells that story and updates Maddies fight.
I am so impressed with the strenght that both David and Cindy have shown (and Maddie too!). I didn’t think of posting this until I received the following email from Cindy, and I’ll let her words conclude this entry:
“Ok, so the Lord is teaching us the utmost in flexibility! Madeline now has a NEW surgery date and it is tomorrow (and as always, that can change). But, for right now she is scheduled as the first one of the day (we need to be there by 6 am). And though I know she is in good hands, I\’m frightened.? Really not so much with the surgery, but because of the postop.? Because we know that it’s post surgery and thru the recovery process that a lot of these children die.? Also because we know that it’s post surgery when our “journey” really begins.? So yes, I’m frightened. The good news is that just 6 years ago they had a 40% mortality rate.? At other hospitals, it’s a 20-30% mortality rate - but here at Stanford it’s 5-10%.? Those are much better other, but still scary.
So, all you prayer warriors out there - get busy!?:)?? It’s the “great physician” that we’re really counting on.?
Love, Cindy”
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