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A Wish for Wyatt Wyatt was born w/Critical Aortic Stenosis & has had 2 open heart surgeries so far. Read the full story... The surgery was a success!

Wyatt was born on Aug. 1, 2010- 6 weeks prematurely and with a congenital heart defect, Critical Aortic Stenosis. Since there was no indication of a problem during Jennifer's pregnancy, this came as a complete shock. Wyatt underwent a balloon angio at five days old to open his aortic valve. But his heart's left ventricle (LV) had been damaged in the womb and was unable to pump out enough blood to his body. Because of the LV problems, his mitral valve then began to leak and Wyatt struggled for 2 months in the ICU. Children's Hospital Egleston in Atlanta did the best they could, but finally admitted that Wyatt's only option was a heart transplant. Transplanted hearts live an average of 12 years and have a 60% chance of survival all together. If Wyatt did survive, he might be eligible for a 2nd heart, but 3rd hearts were rarely transplanted. On the advice of a friend, Clint and Jen sent Wyatt's medical records to Dr. Wayne Tworetszky at Children's Hospital Boston. Dr. Tworetszky and Dr. del Nido said they could operate on Wyatt's heart and avoid a heart transplant. At two months old, Wyatt was flown via MedFlight to Boston and underwent open heart surgery to repair his aortic and mitral valves. After another month in the ICU and one more in the Stepdown unit, he was sent home: a few days before Christmas and for the first time in his little life. In November 2016, Wyatt will have his second open heart surgery to further repair his valves. For the aortic valve repair, Dr. del Nido is using the Ozaki method, which has been very successful on adults in Japan. Dr. del Nido has been performing the method on children for the past 1 1/2 year with great success. We are EXTREMELY grateful for all of the love and support of our family, friends, employer, community and the kindness of strangers. THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts. Clint, Jennifer, Wyatt and Luke, and Casey

A very sweet welcome ❤️
17/09/2025

A very sweet welcome ❤️

Homeward bound ✈️
17/09/2025

Homeward bound ✈️

Feeling better today! His smile is back! 🙏🤞❤️
16/09/2025

Feeling better today! His smile is back! 🙏🤞❤️

This kid gave us a scare today when his blood pressure crashed. Thankfully we were at the hospital when it happened and ...
15/09/2025

This kid gave us a scare today when his blood pressure crashed. Thankfully we were at the hospital when it happened and the team took very good care of him. He’s OK now, and his echo and X-rays look good. Still on track to go home Wednesday. We are soooo ready. ❤️

Thank you for your prayers and well wishes. They are so comforting.
08/09/2025

Thank you for your prayers and well wishes. They are so comforting.

Good news! Wyatt has been moved out of ICU and onto the "Floor." That's one step closer to being discharged. 🎉
07/09/2025

Good news! Wyatt has been moved out of ICU and onto the "Floor." That's one step closer to being discharged. 🎉

05/09/2025

Got some lines and tubes removed, sat in a chair, drank some water, ate some food...doing great!

After nearly 8 hours in the OR yesterday, Wyatt’s heart is working better than it ever has. 💙 He underwent the Ross Proc...
04/09/2025

After nearly 8 hours in the OR yesterday, Wyatt’s heart is working better than it ever has. 💙 He underwent the Ross Procedure, and the surgery was a success. 🙏🙏

We’re relieved and deeply thankful for the doctors at Boston Children’s Hospital.

03/09/2025

Surgery day. They just wheeled him back to the OR. We’re holding onto hope, courage, and total trust in the team caring for him.

Please keep Wyatt in your thoughts today. Every bit of love matters. ❤️🙏

We’ve been in Boston a couple of days now, getting ready for Wyatt’s 3rd open heart surgery.He’s already tackled a huge ...
28/08/2025

We’ve been in Boston a couple of days now, getting ready for Wyatt’s 3rd open heart surgery.

He’s already tackled a huge burger, picked up a fresh Bruins hoodie, and today we’re moving through a full schedule of pre-op appointments. Tomorrow is his cardiac cath.

It’s a lot, but he’s steady, and we’re grateful to be here where he’s getting such thoughtful care. One step at a time. ❤️

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