Before Mycajah Reese was born, her parents learned she only had half a heart. They also were told to plan for the worst — if she even made it to birth. Then, Tammie and Joe connected with doctors from Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. "We met with Dr. Michele Frommelt. From that point our daughter's condition had a name, the doctors had a plan and we had hope," said Joe. On July 6, 2008, Mycajah Reese was born with hypoplastic right heart syndrome. She was missing her right heart ventricle, and situs inversus, her organs are the mirror image of normal organs. Since birth, Mycajah Reese has gone through numerous procedures, blood transfusions, trips to the emergency room and two open heart surgeries. Today she is thriving. Her dad said when they drive down the highway past the hospital, Mycajah Reese says, "That's where my doctors are!" "They have given Mycajah Reese a sense of trust and faith that she's in great hands," said Joe. "The amazing staff and support at Children's Hospital make her appointments and extended stays as enjoyable and comforting as possible. We're blessed to have a family in the staff at Children's Hospital."

Since Joe is my cousin, we are very dedicated to this cause. Mycajah is such a cutie...how could you not donate?

Thanks in advance.

 

--Chuck and Jodi Emery