Six-year-old Nadine has had a medical journey unlike any other. After prenatal tests showed that she had a rare congenital heart defect, a surgical intervention was conducted directly in the womb. The operation was a success and Nadine’s heart was able to function at about 80 per cent. However, this didn’t spell the end of Nadine’s hardship, as she required open heart surgery at birth and was later diagnosed with craniosynostosis, a condition that causes the bones in a baby’s skull to join together too early. A proud CHEO School student with a confident and friendly attitude, Nadine is a shining example of resiliency.
