Sylvie on March 8th, 2010

The anniversary of the best day of my life is approaching. Sydney’s birthday. Next Sunday, March 14 at 5:45 PM will mark the day that beautiful baby came into my life.
In my mind, I imagine what she would have been like as a healthy baby if she were alive right now. She’d be walking. [...]

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Karen on March 2nd, 2010

Sylvie Stephens’ journey with her daughter, Sydney, has been such an inspiration to me. When it became clear that Sydney was heaven bound, God’s grace took over and gave Sylvie the strength to fill her sweet girl’s days with love and happiness.
Sylvie is not the first nor will she be the last parent [...]

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Karen on February 14th, 2010

A tribute to the fine health care professionals who work to repair little hearts.  Written by Sylvie Stephens.
I first came to the PICU after Sydney’s open heart surgery. Sydney was in bed #13.  Jane was her nurse.  Ingrid was the CRN.  There was no need to adjust to the new surroundings.  I was always focused [...]

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Karen on February 14th, 2010

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Karen on December 24th, 2009

This is  the most beautiful Christmas card I have ever received.
I came to know Sylvie Stephens through the Nathan’s Prayer website.  Her friend, Gail Devine, was looking for information about scimitar syndrome because Sylvie’s baby girl, Sydney, was struggling with this rare heart condition.  My Nathan had surgery three years ago to correct Partial Anomalous [...]

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