“I was diagnosed at birth with Ebsteins Anomaly! Where my tricuspid valve wasn’t formed properly in the womb, it’s a rare congenital heart defect that affects only 1 in every 200,000 live births. At 7 years old I had open heart surgery to replace my valve but two weeks post op started to develop arrhythmias, specifically Atrial Flutters, due to the scar tissue left behind from the surgery. I have been struggling most with the flutters until I needed a new valve in 2020. January of that year I was able to get a new valve implanted via catheterization. It was incredible to see the medical progress in just 20 years. I am still dealing with flutters but am blessed to say that I can live an average life despite my defect!”
