this heart broken

the story of Zoe Marie

This is the journey through our daughter’s Congenital Heart Defect and eventual heart transplant. When you “decide” to go down the transplant route as it is called there are certain things you find out after you sign on the dotted line.

I’ve thought about how to write this post, but I can’t really think where to start or end. I think the best thing to do is announce the sad reality, and let my emotions drive the bus. Last night, another family in the Cardiac ICU lost their 3 month old baby Alanah in the fight against CHD.

Please help us morn with Corey (dad), Shawna (mom), Rosalie (sister), and Kaylin (sister).

They are the superstars of the ICU. The one’s everybody else looks up to. See, Alanah spent her entire life living in ICU, and Corey and Shawna took turns spending the night with their daughter. They could have been bitter, irritible, or a host of other negative adverbs/adjectives. However, they chose to encourage in action and words. When I was feeling down during are first stay at Children’s (a whopping 18 days), I would take one look at Shawna, and immediately change my attitude.

Thank you Corey and Shawna for being the anchor of the ICU… I’m sorry we weren’t there last night to mourn with you in person, shed tears, remember the good moments in Alanah’s short life, thank God she was in a much better place while simultaneously but selfishly wishing she were still here…

Thank you for having an amazing family. I don’t know what else to say except you’ll be in my thoughts and prayers

Paul

3 Responses to “Please help us mourn Alanah”

  1. I just received an email from Shawna, and there is a Celebration of Life service Saturday, August 19, 2006 @ 2:00PM. Viewing at 1:00PM.

    FYI –> In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Alanah’s name to Children’s Hospital Foundation, PO Box 50020/S-200, Seattle, WA 98145, 800-635-1432.

    Alanah Catherine Jewett — 4/28/2006 - 8/16/2006

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