Episode 274: AJ's Mum

Losing a Child: Always Andy's Mom · Dec 12, 2024 · 55m

Today's guest, Lorraine's young son, AJ, had a smile that would light up a room. Although a heart murmur had been noted at birth, it was thought to have resolved. He was growing and feeding well, and Lorraine had no idea that serious heart abnormality was worsening. The murmur was again noted after a fall at 7 months of age, and AJ was sent to Cardiology where it was determined that AJ suffered from a condition called aortic stenosis. He was scheduled for a cardiac cath to assess the severity of the stenosis.

On the drive to the hospital that morning, Lorraine turned around and AJ gave her…