In 2022, Aaron and Lindsey welcomed Olivia into the world. She couldn't have been more perfect! After 24 hours in the hospital, Olivia's oxygen saturation started to drop to worrying levels. After being moved to the NICU, she was diagnosed quickly with TAPVR, the same congenital heart defect that her father, Aaron, has despite being screened for it in utero. The whole family was quickly whisked away to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in Mission Bay. This became their home for most of the next seven months. Olivia's stay included many open heart surgeries, many more cardiac catheterizations, and countless complications.
Olivia is now just over a year old, but her heart journey is far from over. In spite of all the odds, this little girl continues to thrive and explore the world!
Olivia's Heart Crew invites you to donate to The Children's Heart Foundation to fund research for congenital heart defects and to help heart families like ours.