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the Gift of Life
Teri and Colin’s world changed when, during Britton Teri’s 20-week anatomy scan, they learned that TRANSPLANT NEEDED: HEART their unborn daughter, Britton, had a congenital HOME: heart defect (CHD) called Pulmonary Atresia. SICAMOUS, BC The news was overwhelming, and they were referred to Vancouver Women’s Hospital to meet with a cardiology team who would monitor Britton's growth and prepare for her arrival. The doctors explained that Britton would need a series of surgeries right after birth to "remap" her heart, and while there was also mention of a potential heart transplant, both Teri and Colin dismissed the idea, thinking, "a transplant couldn't possibly be the best option." They couldn’t have imagined how soon that option would become their reality. In preparation for Britton’s birth and the complex medical care she would require, the family relocated from their home in Sicamous, British Columbia, to Edmonton, Alberta, to be close to the Stollery Children’s Hospital, known for its specialized cardiac team. They expected to stay for a few months, but those months would soon stretch far beyond their imagination. Britton was born in May 2015, and her battle began immediately. At just two weeks old, she underwent her first heart surgery, a BT shunt procedure. Despite their hopes that this would stabilize her condition, it became clear that Britton’s heart was in worse shape
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