This was even more true, when I met this courageous little man Adam who at the whimsical and carefree age of 2 1/2 was facing a battle made for the bravest of the brave.
You see Adam is one of the 1 in 100 babies who was born with a broken heart.
I had first met little Adam Last year at a heartkids charity event, and for anyone that knows Adam one meeting is enough then youve fallen in love with this little man.
I asked Matt and Kerri-ann if they would allow me to to take some photos of them together before Adams 2nd big surgery, they agreed and I had the pleasure of spending the morning with this tiny little miracle.
Like Most heart kids you wouldnt know that Adam is living with a broken heart, His smile as big and cheeky as most 2 year olds and energy and spirit that defies his weakening condition. The only Tell tale sign of his previous life saving surgery is the thin faded scar down his chest his badge of bravery from his first open heart surgery as a newborn.
Coming towards the end of their session Adam proudly showes me his scar on his tiny toddler chest and with tears in my eyes i realise that Matt and kerri- Ann have not only faced the nightmare of seeing their new baby undergo open heart surgery, they had also lived every day of his precious 2 years knowing that soon that day would come again. I cannot begin to imagine HOW a parent prepares themselves to place their childs life in the arms of a surgeon. But what I cannot even begin to Imagine more, As I tuck my own healthy two year old into bed is HOW a parent prepares a toddler for what he is about to go through...
Tomorrow Adam will fight his biggest fight, tomorrow he will know what it feels like to have a mended heart, tomorrow his next chapter will begin.
To Matt and Kerri- Ann we send hugs and prayers to you, As parents we can imagine it will be the longest and hardest day of your life
Thankyou for reminding us all just what little miracles our children are, that every moment with them is a treasured gift .
You teach us to live everyday with our children making memories and teaching them that life is sometimes not fair, But its how we fight back that shows our true character.
Adam you are so Brave so strong and so Loved, see you when you come home.
xo
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