Look Up “Fighter” in the Dictionary, and You’ll See a Picture of This Baby Girl With an Open Chest
8 years ago
Look Up "Fighter" in the Dictionary, and You'll See a Picture of This Baby Girl With an Open Chest
Look Up "Fighter" in the Dictionary, and You'll See a Picture of This Baby Girl With an Open Chest
Frankie Thompson was eager to learn the gender of her twins when she went into her 20-week ultrasound, but, unfortunately, she got some additional information that shook her to the core: one of her twins, Mary Ellen, had a serious heart defect. The mother of three told POPSUGAR how giving birth to Mary Ellen and Kahleesi was the least of her troubles.
"Kahleesi had a healthy heart, but Mary Ellen was born with a congenital heart defect, only one kidney, and a serious curve in her spine. Her first surgery was an emergency, so I was scared to death," she said. "I cried the whole entire time she was in surgery until I got to see her. When I saw her heart beating in her chest, it opened my eyes to the fact that I had to gear up for the road ahead. So I put on my momma bear shoes an..