Support Isabella’s heart surgery journey

Hi everyone,

We’re Lau and Manny, and we wanted to share a little update about our baby girl Isabella , and the journey we’ve been on lately.

At our 20 week scan, the doctors found out that Isabella had a rare and serious heart condition called transposition of the great arteries (TGA). It means the main arteries in her heart were reversed, affecting the way blood flows through her body.

Isabella was born on June 12th and taken straight to the NICU, where she was connected to life support machines. Just one week after birth, she underwent open heart surgery to correct the condition. Since then, she is spending time in the PICU and is now recovering in Stephen Ward at Westmead Children’s Hospital. She’s been incredibly strong, our little warrior.

We’ve been by her side every step of the way, doing our best to stay strong as a family. It’s been an emotional time, and being on a visa here without Medicare has brought extra challenges, especially with unexpected medical bills.

We’re not great at asking for help, but we’ve learned that it’s okay to lean on community during tough times. If you feel moved to support Isabella’s journey whether by keeping her in your prayers, or contributing in any small way, we’d be deeply grateful.

Thank you Lau and Manny