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Dear Friends and Family,
This year I want to donate money to my heart camp called Camp Del Corazon. It is a camp for only special kids like me. If you have a heart issue or have had one in the pass you can attend this camp. This was my first year and I cannot wait to go back. I am counting down the days. My favorite part was kyaking, swimming in the ocean, jumping on a trampoline into the ocean, rock wall, and disco bingo. It was the greatest time I have ever had.
Look on my page and you can click on a video that talks about Camp Del Corazon. It really is the best camp in the world.
Instead of gifts for my birthday please donate to Camp Del Corazon so that other kids like me can attend camp.
Thanks so much.
Love, Aiden
AIDEN'S STORY
Aiden was born with a heart defect called Tricuspid Atresia. This is where the Tricuspid valve did not form correctly on the right side of the heart. We found out when I was 15 weeks pregnant with Aiden that he had this type of heart defect (and would possibly need 3-5 surgeries), and we were able to prepare before Aiden was born. Aiden was born at Good Samaritan and spent the first 5 days of life in the NICU. We were expecting for Aiden to have surgery within 2 weeks of birth but he did so well we were able to wait until Aiden was about 6 months old. We had our first surgery at PCH in April 2004. Aiden was in the hospital for about 10 days. Dr. Michael Teodori, Erica, Dr. Mitchell Cohen, and Dr. John Stock, and all the nurses took such great care of Aiden. The nurses and staff at PCH were so great, and they also took care of the parents as well. I thank God that Aiden was so young and would not remember this surgery. He was so tiny and there were so many machines. His favorite thing in the hospital was bath time. He slept much better and was very relaxed after each bath. There were many long nights and without the nurses I would not have made it. Aiden's 2 nd surgery was June 2006. This was the second part of Aiden's first surgery. Again, Dr. Teodori, Erica, Dr. Stock, and the great nurses went above and beyond the call of duty. This time Aiden was a little older and more active. The greatest thing about PCH is it is a KIDS hospital. Aiden was able to drive himself to surgery in a little yellow car. This was great for mommy because he waived by and said, "See you later mom, love ya". Aiden then got a severe infection about 2-weeks after surgery and we had to return to PHC for another 10 days. The nurses and aides came in to play with Aiden and really helped make the time go by fast. Aiden's 3rd surgery was November 2006 to put a pace- maker in to help regulate his heart beat. Aiden was at PCH for only 6 days and was able to go home. Since all of Aiden's surgeries he is a NEW kid. He has energy, he is no longer blue (low oxygen levels), he can walk, talk, sing, and throw a ball. Aiden was very delayed with gross and fine motor skills and since working with therapists and attending school programs he has caught up. It really has been an amazing journey with Aiden. This little guy has taught me more in 8 years that I could have ever imagined. Aiden is a lucky boy and through my experience with PCH I have come to realize we are very blessed. Many parents spend much of their child's life at the hospital. We were fortunate enough to have 4 short experiences. In closing, I want to say without the doctors, nurses, staff at PCH, I would have never gotten through Aiden’s procedures. I am proud that AIDEN WILL FOREVER BE PCH ALUMNI. A now we can help send a kid to heart camp.
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