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October 3, 2025 by mamawillloveyouforever

After 12 years, one month, and 13 days, pondering “why?” (perhaps even blaming myself because there was no other logical answer since I was the one who grew Marsh,) the world’s best and others are doing a study on people with single ventricle hearts and their family members to find not only the answer to the why, but to find a CURE ♥️

https://www.additionalventures.org/

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Popcorn prepared by the World’s Best

October 2, 2025 by mamawillloveyouforever

Marsh, in all of his Marshallness, hauled all the way to Boston today so they could make him popcorn (and check on his super special heart).

We are so thankful.

My favorite view of the city never changes ♥️

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The Dawn I Knew Everything Would Be Different When We Returned Home From Our Boston Trip

October 2, 2025 by mamawillloveyouforever
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Thank you visitors!

September 28, 2025 by mamawillloveyouforever

It is so hard to believe that twelve years ago I started this blog! We can not thank you all enough for the support, love, and good thoughts and/or prayers ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

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Seven Years Since

September 28, 2025 by mamawillloveyouforever
Five Years Since the Fontan (Failure)
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Memories From Marsh’s third surgery

September 28, 2025 by mamawillloveyouforever
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Isaac’s Last First Day

September 4, 2025 by mamawillloveyouforever
Coffee Cheers to Isaac’s Senior Year ♥️
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Thank you. And we love you so.

August 12, 2025 by mamawillloveyouforever
“Yeah! Kitty home !”
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One month ago

July 17, 2025 by mamawillloveyouforever
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Thank you so much to the teams at Boston Children’s

June 27, 2025 by mamawillloveyouforever
Marsh is heading HOME

And thank you to everyone who sent good thoughts and prayers🎉

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Think of the number of lives we could help if we could.

When I don't know what to do, I defer to people with greater knowledge, greater wisdom, greater experience, and greater perspective.
And Marshall's health is no exception.
The difference between life and death for hundreds of babies, like Marshall, born with special hearts, comes down to a lot of things. But in the process of securing the help Marshall needed, I found it often came down to knowledge, money, resources, and access to information.
We're working as hard as we can to gather all of the above. And sometimes that just isn't enough.
You may check out the fundraising website some truly incredible people set up for our family by going here
Any donations we receive will be designated solely for the purpose of ensuring Marshall gets the best care we can offer during our time with him. Though I hope that time is long, there are no guarantees. But one thing is certain: every dollar we raise (beyond covering Marshall's medical and travel expenses) will be used to establish a foundation dedicated to helping other families as they manage their child's congenital heart disease and congenital heart defects.
An anonymous donor once offered to match every dollar in donations up to $10,000. For his or her support, help, and prayers there are not words enough to ever repay our debt.
Think of the number of lives we could help if we could.
Please help if you can.

With Supreme Gratitude, Our Family Offers Our Thanks to:

Dr K Nurse T Sonographer E Dr. E Dr. S Sonographer C Dr  No Dr  N Dr Friedman The Entire Staff at Boston Children's Hospital Shay Sonographer B NBT Bank Sea Waves Technology Stomping Grounds Art: Books: Gifts Kim at my former insurance The great folks at Blue Cross Blue Shield The Wild Boys Penny Erin Bob and Linda The Baker Family Tammy Roberta Cindy Martha Donna Jim, Rob, & Dan Cassie Martha Rob Patty Pam Sarah Terri The Day Family The O'Connors The Bennett Family Ruth James, Beth, & Lily Micah Jenn Julie Paul Fay Erica Jesi Susan B Sharon Kathy Karen Carin Monica Nichelle Sue M Mary Barbara The Ellis Family The Le Family The Sabino Family Mang Insurance Ryan Mangrum The Class of '97 Laura Rachel Eric Wcom Wendy CompassionNet Alicia Jan Gilligan's Frontier Dollar General Big M Service Pharmacy

Everyone who shared Marshall's links

Everyone who read Marshall's blogs

..and many more!

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” Theodore Roosevelt

“I believe in miracles, how ’bout you?”

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