The book is about my life growing up with a congenital heart defect and how I overcame challenges. I was inspired to write the book after my first year of college. I want children and teens to know they can live happy active lives and achieve highter standards. I also want to help alleviate some of the anxiety that parent's may experience. I also talk about what it was like going through surgery at age four and all the years following.
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Very inspirational. My daughter has a disability and I now I have hope for her. -- Janene Jaramillo, March 23, 2001
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My name is Melissa Curnel. I was diagnosed with Atrial Septal Defect at age four, and had open heart surgery. The doctors were able to repair the hole in my heart with no complications, but I did develope a speech problem, some physical and academic limitations. My life since then has been challenging and I have learned to overcome the difficulties. I am now 20 years old and a sophomore at Central Washington University. School has been challenging for me and like many students, who live with challenges, it takes hard work and perseverance to achieve higher standards.
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By Jodee (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Overcoming Challenges : Congenital Heart Defects ... Life After Heart Surgery (Paperback)
Although this book was not what I expected; I found it to be a great book for young people just starting to learn about their special gift- being a person with a congenital heart defect. I was actually born with a heart condition as well, and I found it interesting to hear another person's point of view on growing up with the challenges that heart patients go through. I found it interesting to hear someone else talk about their experiences before and after undergoing surgery. As I was growing up I always felt that I was the only one who had to go through with the things I had to; such as hospital stays, surgery, and a scar down the center of my chest. Reading Melissa's story made me realise that their are other special people who have gone though similar experiences.
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