Episode 014 - Ground Breaking Heart Surgery for Ariel and a Conversation with her mom Krystal
Nov 12, 2020•18 min•Ep. 14
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It was open heart surgery without opening her chest!
Ariel was the very first American patient for a groundbreaking heart repair procedure. Her heart defects were present at birth, and her unique situation postponed her surgery until age 2. Her family, including her twin sister waited anxiously, and were very happy with her quick recovery.
What makes this amazing story even better? Ariel has one up on her twin sister... One Chromosome. Ariel has Down syndrome. Her mom, Krystal shares about her diagnosis and heart surgery in this interview. Enjoy!
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