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 Welcome To Zachary's Site

This Is Me, Zachary Richard Breder

  Hi, I'm Zach. I was born with a serious heart defect as you can see from the scar on my chest in the picture above.  I am what is commonly called a "blue baby".  My mom made this website so all my friends and family can keep up with me.  I am 1 year old now and even though I have a serious heart defect, I am a happy guy who loves to laugh.  If you want to know more about me check out my pictures on the left.  BEWARE - the post-surgery pictures are very graphic so if you have a tender tummy you might want to skip those.  I've had two surgeries on my heart so far.  Hopefully, I won't need any more.  My family always appreciates your prayers for me.

For those of you familiar with my heart defect, Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome, you may want to read the consultations my parents had with some of my doctors.  They recorded them and then typed them up for others to learn from.  Pictures of my heart the way I was born and the way it looks after my surgeries are under "my heart problem".

I just have to let you know that the Amazing Doctors, Surgeons and Nurses at Miami Children's Hospital saved my life. My parents are so grateful and we include them in our prayers of gratitude every single night.

Please don't forget to sign my guestbook. It means a lot to my mom to know that others out there are thinking of me and praying for my continued good health.  And, it will be a special keepsake for when I get older. 

Friends with Hypoplastic Right Heart that were not with us long enough:

In loving memory of Joanie Allen, friend to all, 05/26/78 - 10/10/04

In loving memory of Angelina Cheney, daughter of Lisa and Eldon, 10/19/04-10/19/04

In loving memory of Allison Arnold, daughter of Kimberly and Steve, guardian angel to brother Zan 09/09/04 - 11/04/04

In loving memory of Millie Taylor, daughter of Jackie and Steve, 02/15/05 - 02/21/05

In loving memory of Caitlyn Pittman, beloved daughter of Marissa and Chris, 09/10/04 - 03/08/05

In loving memory of Olivia McLoone 04/20/04 - 05/14/05  Beloved daughter of JoAnne and sister to Mark

In loving memory of Lauren Faith Miller 05/09/02 - 09/23/05 Beloved daughter of Scot and Stephanie, sister to Miranda

 

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