Team Teagan
On June 3, 2014, Teagan was born at UMC in Lubbock, TX where she was diagnosed with Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a condition that occurs when the diaphragm does not close the correct way during the baby’s development and abdominal organs push (“herniate”) through the defect into the chest cavity. Teagan’s case of CDH was diagnosed as being so severe she will have long-term health issues with breathing, feeding, growth, and development.
At 3 years old Teagan contracted RSV which resulted in every parent’s worst nightmare. On December 20th, 2017 while at home Teagan stopped breathing and went limp in her mother’s arms. Thanks to a wonderful neighbor who is a paramedic, and the amazing rescue team that arrived in the ambulance, Teagan regained her pulse after epinephrine was administered.
The result of Teagan’s brain being deprived of oxygen for an estimated 20 minutes was devastating. All Teagan’s hard fought victories against CDH were gone and she now had to start over at the beginning relearning everything starting with how to breath.
Teagan’s fighting spirit persevered and after a 4 month hospital stay she was declared stable enough to be released in order to begin the very long path to recovery at home.
It's anticipated that Teagan's journey will be one of great length, as well as significant financial cost associated with around-the-clock skilled care, specialized equipment, treatments, therapies, transportation, and physical rehabilitation.
Teagan has continued to show her resilience, strength, bravery, and determination throughout this entire experience and her family has been with her every step of the way while being moved around for her father's military career.
The entire family has been blessed with an amazing support team and are incredibly thankful for the help and love that are continually being shown. The time has come for us to reach out for help. Treatments available for brain injuries are considered experimental therefore are not covered by insurance. Teagan survived her cardiac arrest and all her other life threatening hospital stays for a reason. God has a plan for her but she needs your help. The goal is $1 because every dollar is helpful. Thank you for taking your time to read her story and please follow along her journey on facebook.
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