Tag: medical journey
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Experience: My Daughters Were Born Conjoined at the Head
Introduction When I went in for a routine 10-week ultrasound as a mother of four, I expected the usual updates about a growing baby, not the life-changing revelation that would follow. The moment the sonographer’s expression shifted from calm to carefully neutral, I knew this was not going to be a typical pregnancy. What I…
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Conjoined at the Head: A Mother’s Journey with Daughters
Introduction: A Routine Scan That Changed Everything It began like any ordinary pregnancy: the familiar feel of gel on my stomach, the soft glow of a monitor, and the hopeful hush that accompanies an ultrasound. I was already a mother to three, expecting my fourth, when the dream of another child grew quietly in my…
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The year I gave my daughter a new liver
Introduction: A year that changed our lives October 2023 began like any other mother’s hopes for her newborn. My daughter Ruby arrived with the usual newborn wonders: tiny yawns, bright eyes, and a future that felt full of possibilities. But in the weeks that followed, a series of unexpected medical alarms unfolded, shaping a year…
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Healing More Than the Heart: Stephanie MacAlpine’s Journey Today
Diagnosed young, living with a genetic heart disease Stephanie MacAlpine knows what it’s like to live with a heart that’s failing. Diagnosed with a genetic heart disease at just two years old, she battled symptoms for decades. From irregular heartbeats to shortness of breath and fatigue, daily life required constant awareness—medication reminders, clinic visits, and…
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Healing more than the heart: A journey with genetic heart disease
Healing more than the heart: Stephanie MacAlpine’s story Stephanie MacAlpine knows what it’s like to live with a heart that’s failing. Diagnosed with a genetic heart disease at just two years old, she spent decades battling symptoms that stretched beyond the chest. From irregular heartbeats to shortness of breath and frequent fainting spells, the condition…
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Healing more than the heart: Stephanie MacAlpine’s journey with genetic heart disease
A lifetime with a fragile heart Stephanie MacAlpine knows what it means to live with a heart that doesn’t always cooperate. Diagnosed with a genetic heart disease at just two years old, she spent decades navigating a condition that would shape every step of her life. Early on, irregular heartbeats interrupted quiet moments, shortness of…