…through.
But, Monique kept praying another miracle would come. And it did!
“On November 15, 2019, Phoenix had a successful Glenn procedure and we are no longer living in fear of her outgrowing her shunt,” Monique said.
Phoenix was born with a heart defect called double outlet right ventricle, which prevented her heart from properly circulating oxygen around her body on its own.
A series of surgeries are required to fix this and create new pathways for blood flow, including two separate “shunt” surgeries. A shunt is a medical term for a small passage that allows the movement of fluid between parts of the body.
Phoenix remains in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit as she recovers. Doctors also performed a tracheostomy to help with her respiratory issues.
The family has created a gofundme campaign to help with the mounting medical expenses.