Abby

Abby, #9 in Lacrosse

Abby and little sister Rebecca

Meet Abigail Elizabeth. Abby, whom her family, friends, and teammates affectionately know as "The Goose" is a wonderful daughter, big sister, honor student, fast-pitch softball catcher, and lacrosse player, and a wakeboarding fanatic! This loving and caring twelve year old can be quite serious and competitive at times!

Abby was born with Tetralogy of Fallot. At ten weeks old and weighing about the same figure, Abby had a complete repair of this condition.

The doctors told Abby's parents that just one year earlier the techniques and procedures for just one surgery and a complete repair at this age and size did not exist. Abby would have endured multiple surgeries with the chances of many complications.

So, after checking in the hospital on a Tuesday, a catheterization on Wednesday, surgery on Friday, Abby left the hospital on the Tuesday. To this day, Abby has thankfully not returned to the hospital or had any heart related complications.

Today Abby, who is now in 7th grade, dreams of becoming a doctor to help other children with heart conditions! With Abby's determination, love of children, and the way small kids love Abby, this dream will become true!