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Help make pulse ox screening a requirment for newborns at birth in the state of Texas

Help make pulse ox screening a requirment for newborns at birth in the state of Texas

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Started by Anonymous 13 years ago
In the state of Texas it is not a requirement for newborns to get a pulse ox screening at birth. A pulse ox screening is a test done that can tell you is a baby has CHD(Congenital Heart Defect). Many babies like our princess Zoey lives could've easily been saved if this test was done at birth. Our princess lived for 8 precious days. It wasn't until she was alive for 2 days that the Dr's realized she had a heart problem. Come to find out she had HLHS (hypo plastic left heart syndrome) which means she was missing half her heart. By the time they found the CHD it was to late her little organs had already fought so hard to work that they were not strong enough for her to get the surgery she needed to help her heart. On the eighth day her kidneys failed and she went to be with Jesus. We miss our baby girl so much and we know we can't bring her back but maybe we can help another family from having to go thru what we live with every day. Zoey only had half a heart but she fought with bit of it and more. Please help me get this law put into effect, our babies hearts are to precious to take any chances.

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Reached 100 supporters

August 14, 2013

6 Comments

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Mike Wilson
12 years ago Featured

why isnt this already done? texas needs to get with the program. way too many babies are missed.

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Jessica Williamson
12 years ago Featured

So sorry for your loss. praying that this law passes soon so no one else has to go through this nightmare.

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Amanda Nair
12 years ago Featured

I had no idea this wasnt standard. how are we not protecting our babies better? so sorry about sweet zoey.

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Brian Lowe
13 years ago Featured

This is a no brainer. do the test. save the babies.

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Sarah Montgomery
13 years ago Featured

My heart breaks for your family. This is such a simple test and it could save so many lives. It should be mandatory everywhere.

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David Achebe
13 years ago Featured

Unbelievable that this isnt law already. get it done.

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