I am supporting the Courage Classic and Cardiac Climbers for patients like Kassidy. Here is her story...
My name is
Kassidy
Line and at 11 hours old, I was diagnosed with dextrocardia and double-outlet right ventricle with pulmonic valve atresia. What was supposed to be a normal newborn hearing test turned into a diagnosis that stuck with me and my family for the remainder of my life. My family was given the choice that day to have me flown to either Kansas City or Denver for treatment and choosing Denver was one of the best choices they could’ve made. I have been receiving top notch care from my amazing team at the Children’s Hospital in Denver ever since - I am now almost 25! I have had multiple surgeries here, including repair for unobstructive total anomalous pulmonary venous return at 8 months old, a Fontan surgery at 4 years of age, and unending routine lab work, tests, and cardiac catheterizations. Living with an anomaly for a heart is all I’ve ever known so despite living in and out of hospitals and being told by my care team how rare and unique my condition is, I have always felt relatively normal; just a 25 year old girl trying to navigate life and love and adulthood. I don’t think I would be handling my condition as well as I am physically or mentally without the continuous and unwavering support and care of my team at Children’s Hospital.
