Please help me raise money for the American Heart Association's mission.
My name is Haley Baber and I’m here to support The American Heart Association for all kinds of reasons, but this is my story:
When I was 4 years old I went in for a normal checkup. As I’m told (from my mom) they said, I had a heart murmur. They told her not to worry because it was normal. I remember having a few chest pains when I started school at pre-school 4’s at Holland Hall. My Mom didn’t take it lightly. She immediately made an appointment with Dr. William Jackson who became and still is my Pediatric Cardiologist. After seeing him and all the testing (probably 3-4hrs.) he diagnosed me with Atrial Septal Defect ((ASD). Every year (2 now) I have to go back and...it still gives me anxiety. When I was younger I was able to have my Mom put in a 35 minute Strawberry Shortcake DVD to try and ignore everything that was going on. Not now...
When I was 8 they diagnosed me with Mitral Valve Prolapse with Regurgitation on top of my other “condition!” I’m 16 now and Dr. Jackson has always said to me...”Don’t Worry! You have a normal functioning heart! That’s why you come to me! Have Fun! Play sports! Don’t ever think something is wrong with you!” And, HE gave me so much advice when I was leaving for China this last March! His nurse Alisha (hope I spelled correctly) is the best also!!! So, Thank You Dr. Jackson for making me feel normal, Alisha for always being so cool, and Thank You Everyone for listening to my story! Thanks and Much Appreciated!❤️😘