Abralyn was hospitalized at 2 weeks old after her primary physician had heard a slight heart murmur. While thinking this was a typical VSD, the thought was that the murmur would close on its own. 4 weeks later, the doctors found the murmur to be more serious than previously thought and that Abralyn’s left side of her heart was enlarged. In April of 2016 a heart catheter was put in place but problems with the device later led to it dislodging into the pulmonary artery which made the family have to make the decision to undergo open heart surgery. After a successful surgery, and long stay at the hospital, Abralyn is back to being a normal baby, with a healthy weight and bright smile. The Extra Step provided her family with medical expense payments.
