Supporting pediatric cardiology and children with Congenital Heart Disease
Donate: In loving memory of Aiden Kenneth Bailey
-The O.C. Walk to Remember: "We Walk For The Steps Our Babies Will Never Take"
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- I am a daughter, a sister, a wife, a teacher, a friend and a mother. I strive to make a positive difference in this world. My husband and I are the founders of Shane's Heart: the Shane McCusker Foundation which we stared to honor the life of our precious baby boy Shane. We strive to help educate the public and support children with Congenital Heart Disease.
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True life after Shane
Since I was a child I had it all planned out, when I would graduate, get married, have children; I had it completely figured out. I was happy and my life was moving the the direction I had chosen. But on September 11, 2010 that plan was shattered into pieces when my beautiful newborn son, Shane, passed away two days after birth from an undetected congenital heart disease.
Losing Shane was never a part of my plan, as no parent should ever have to lose a child. I am lucky to have amazing parents, a supportive family, the best friends, and a loving husband who have helped me pick up the pieces of my broken heart and helped me put my life back together.
As a teacher, I try to teach my students about our options in life, that we may not chose our situations but we chose how we respond. Life made it very clear to me that I don't get to choose every path I will take. And I am not denying any tears or anger for what has happened. But I know that Shane's life is a part of mine, and I am forever grateful for having him, for knowing him, even for such a short time. Shane has made me a stronger person. He has taught me more about living life to it's fullest potential, than any person or event from my past ever has. He makes me want to be a better person, a person who can leave an impact in this world the way he did in mine.
Though I wish my life was different, and that physically he was here with me, this IS my life...my reality, unedited...
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