RYAN S.

Ryan was born in 1991 and shortly after his birth was diagnosed with complex congenital heart defects.  He had a Pulmonary Banding surgery done in 1/92 to prepare him for a Double Arterial Switch surgery.  He had that surgery when he was 2 years old at the Cleveland Clinic.  In April 1997 he had to return to the Cleveland Clinic to have his Mitral Valve repaired.  He had been feeling pretty well after that surgery up until a year ago.  That was when we noticed his stamina level had decreased significantly.  After a year of tests and trying him on different medications, his doctor feels that his tricuspid valve is leaking so severely that it must now be replaced.  We will be again traveling to the Cleveland Clinic for that surgery in the near future.

Name:               Ryan Sheehan

Birthdate:          12/14/1991

Diagnosis:          Complex Congenital Heart Defects

Limitations:        Endurance

Interests:  Computers, Video Games, Watching Professional Baseball and Professional Football
 

Sibling Name and Birthday: Tim - 1/13/1990
Interests:  Football, Basketball, Weightlifting

Pet Info:  Buddy - Golden Retriever

Other Info: Ryan has had 3 open heart surgeris to date - in 1/92, 1/94 and 4/99.  We are currently awaiting word from the Cleveland Clinic as to the date of his fourth surgery to replace a leaky valve.  He is wonderful boy but as he has reached the teen years he is becoming increasingly frustrated at all that he is unable to do because he is just too tired all of the time.

Gift Address:  PO Box 24205,  Rochester, NY  14624