
Cory's expenses for check up on his Heart.
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Hello, my name is Ted Ringener. My wife and I are trying to raise money to take our youngest son Cory to Palo Alto, CA. in October to see the a cardiac team that specializes in treating adults with congenital heart defects. They are the premier team where doctors adults who were born with congenital hearts defects. Due to the heart defects as a infant/child their anatomy and physiology is different than someone without these childhood defects.
Cory was born in 1986 missing the pulmonary valve, stem and arteries to his lungs along with two holes in his heart. We were originally told that if surgery was not performed he would not survive 6 months. Thanks to a surgeon in San Francisco, who is now at Stanford University we still have our son.
Cory has had multiple open heart surgeries to repair his heart and pulmonary arteries. Since his (homograph) pulmonary valve and stem is non-living tissue it has to be replaced every few years. We believe it is time to replace it again.
The picture was taken our last visit to Palo Alto, Ca. when he was doing well. The team did express that they were seeing mild hardening of the valve. Over the past year Cory has started experiencing more frequent Tachycardiac events. In July a lead from his pacemaker/defibrillator broke resulting in a shock to his heart and replacement of the device. This was done in Texas as it was an emergency, they have since directed us to visit the team in Ca.
We have been blessed that the time between these surgery's have been longer than expected but it still has to be replaced as it deteriorates and he starts experiencing frequent episodes of tachycardia and other symptoms. We believe it is time again for surgery to replace his homograph.
Cory is living with his brother in Texas and is not able to work at this time, his mother and I are currently living in Germany. We will be returning to Texas to accompany him to Palo Alto. The funds raised will be used to provide transportation, lodging, meals and to pay his medical expenses.
Please consider helping us provide the funds needed for Cory to travel to Palo Alto, Ca. for the medical care he needs on his heart and lungs.
Sincerely,
Ted Ringener
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Ted Ringener
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Euless, TX