Alexis Jade was born on January 23, 2001 in Augusta, Georgia. She was born with major heart problems. She was diagnosed with having complete AV canal, TOF, Polysplenia, Dextrocardia.

Alexis had her first surgery when she was two days old on her stomach; she was diagnosed with malrotation of her intestine. She then had her first open heart surgery July 3, 2001 at Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Peter Manning did the procedure. Although they planned to fix all of heart problems, when they went in during surgery the plan had changed. At the time she was too small and they decided to wait until she gained more weight and figure out how to fix her complicated heart. She ended up having a PA banding done until they figure out what to do next. She is waiting on the next stage which is the Fontan.

Alexis is doing remarkably well and full of life. I thank God everyday for the time he has giving me to spend with my special daughter.