One fourth of Becky's heart is missing. Since birth she has had 6 open heart surgeries. During the last one (1996), Becky had four heart attacks and wasn't expected to live. She was in a coma for over a month. Doctors said she would never be normal or walk again. She did eventually go home, though she was not able to even sit up on her own. But within a month Becky was walking! Six months later, she had a mild stroke and a huge inoperable clot was found in her heart.

Today Becky is a loving, bright child; but her activity level is limited. She tires very easily and is frequently cyanotic (turns blue). She was fortunate enough to have a "non-invasive surgery" in November of 2001 which greatly improved her oxygen levels, but she still must pace herself to have the energy to do anything.

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