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Jasper C.

as of now, all we have is a single ventricle type of heart disease


At 14 weeks, it became apparent that something was wrong with our unborn baby. We have been visiting with the cardiologists at Children's Hospital in Boston and while they see it looks like a single ventricle type of heart disease, they are unsure what type. So we are waiting.

— Becca and Chris, parents (Boston, MA)


This article was last updated on June 14, 2008

  • Born: November 21, 2008
  • Diagnosis: Single ventricle type of heart disease
  • Treatment: Probably 3 stage surgery.


 

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