I received a lovely email from Samantha (“Sam”) whose son, Lucas, has a rare congenital heart defect called Truncus Arteriosus. Lucas is almost 3 years old–such an adorable age. On the 17th, he will undergo his second open heart surgery. “We are a Filipino family,” Sam writes, “and surgery will take place in Singapore.”
Like so many congenital heart defects, the prognosis for Truncus Arteriosus has improved greatly over the past 20 years. What a blessing that we live in a time of great medical advances! When I pray for the little patients I learn about through this website, I try to ask God to give great insight and skill to the surgeons as well.
“I have always believed in the power of prayer,” Sam writes, “and I hope that you could add us to your prayer list.” Absolutely! Let’s remember little Lucas and his family in these days leading up to Wednesday, August 17.
Tags: congenital heart defect, Congenital Heart Defects, heart surgery, open heart surgery, prayer, truncus arteriosus
