From: pchelp@nbnet.nb.ca 
  
 Saving Baby Angelina 
  
  
  
 Baby Angelina is one of a set of  unborn twins who is suffering from 
 Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrom. Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome is a 
 defect in the heart that causes under-development of the right side of the 
 heart during the babies development inside of the mother. The severity of 
 this disorder will cause inadequate blood flow to the lungs and is 
 definitely a life threatening disorder. Along with this disorder, Angelina 
 is also suffering from complications with the development of her left 
 ventricul, Hypoplastic Aortic Outflow, and transposition of the Great 
 Vessels. As you can see, Angelina is suffering from many life threatening 
 complications. 
  
 Angelina's development problems are just at the top of the list. Currently 
 her mother is on strict bed rest at the Saint John Regional Hospital for the 
 remainder of the pregnancy and has had many complications that have almost 
 lead to a pre-mature labor. Having the babies at such an early stage would 
 have meant there would be practically no hope for the baby's survival as she 
 would have been much to small to carry out any type of operation. Currently 
 the mother is in critical condition and could go into labor at anytime, as 
 she has been leaking fluid from Angelina's Amniotic Sac (Water Sac) for 
 quite some time now. 
  
 The only hope for Angelina's Survival would be to make a trip to the Sick 
 Kids Hospital in Toronto, Ontario to have major heart surgery upon birth. 
  
  
  
 Angelina's family is located in St. Stephen, NB, about an hour to an hour 
 and a half drive to the Hospital in Saint John and constant traveling for 
 visits and several close call emergencies is proving to be financially 
 exhausting. If Angelina is able to stay inside of her mother for about 
 another 2 to 3 weeks this will mean a  trip to Ontario, which could also be 
 quite costly. The family is currently seeking support and donations of any 
 type to help with some of these expenses. 
  
  
  
 If you would be interested in making a donation or would simply like more 
 information about Angelina and her current condition, please email us at 
 samspc@nbnet.nb.ca 
  
  
  
 More information on Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome can be found at 
 www.thic.com/hyporight.htm 
  
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