In November 2007, our unborn daughter was found to have a condition called Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), which occurs in 1 out of every 2,500 pregnancies. Basically, our daughter’s diaphragm had a hole in it that had allowed her stomach, liver, and some intestines to pass into the upper regions of her chest cavity. Her chest was too overcrowded to allow her lungs to fully develop. She was given slim odds to survive and worse odds to thrive.
Our daughter, Jillian Olivia, was born in the Spring of 2008. Since her birth, Jill had two surgeries during her first year and has since thrived.
We started this site to chronicle our experiences throughout this journey and to keep our family members and friends up-to-date on Jill's condition. Now we use this site to update others on what's going on in our lives.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Happy 1st Birthday, Jillian!
We are celebrating Jill's first birthday tomorrow on March 25th! Here are some photos throughout her first year. What a little miracle!
2 comments:
"HAPPY 1st Birthday Miss Jillian!"
You my dear our a huge miracle that lights up the world. You beat the cdh monster and I am so proud of you!
Mommy it will be a hard day for you but just think of all the good times and try to forget the bad.
~Terri and Ava
http://avaslifewithcdh.blogspot.com
If you ever want to talk my email address is mycdhlife@gmail.com
What a precious little girl. She is so beautiful. Happy Birthday Jillian!
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