Chloe's Story
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Images Captured By Alana Couch Photography
Meet
Tiny Light Chloe. This sweet girl was born in the Philippines and moved
to Canada when she was just a few months old. Chloe is a very loving
baby who brings immense joy to her parents. She enjoys listening to
music, especially Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and loves Dora the
Explorer! Chloe is growing quickly…she is active and energetic and is
just starting to walk and talk.
Chloe
was born with Down syndrome and an atrioventricular septal defect
(AVSD). When she was two months old, she underwent her first surgical
procedure, a patent ductus arteriosus ligation. Two weeks after arriving
in Canada, she had a bad cough and was taken to the emergency room. It
was then that her parents found out she needed to go in for another
urgent open heart surgery. It came as a complete shock because they were
told by doctors in the Philippines that she would not require another
surgery until she was two years old. In contrast, Canadian doctors
provide this corrective surgery before six months of age.
These
are challenging times for Chloe’s parents, as they are new to this
country and are facing this situation alone. However, they are proud of
their daughter and are hoping and praying for the best for her future.
Story by Emily Harrison