Abigail

lptv.org, May 4, 2017
"She may look like any other 20-month-old little girl, but Abigail Freihammer is living with a heart condition. Her parents say Abigail can do almost anything and is full of energy even after one surgery and six procedures.

“Abby had the transposition of the great arteries; it meant that the two main arteries coming out of her heart were switched, so she was going to need surgery immediately after birth,” said Abigail’s Father, Brandon Freihammer.

Just three months ago Abigail’s heart took a turn for the worse. Now she’s on a transplant list for a new heart and may receive it within six months to a year.

“We’ve got accepted into the program down at Mayo [Clinic]. We’ve been on, they call a Level II where it’s been kind of an indefinite hold, but now that Abby’s condition gotten worse and she’s going to have the IV medication all the time,” said Brandon. “She’s going to be they call it Level 1B.”

Despite these circumstances, life must go on for the Freihammers. They’re also parents to five-month-old Benson. Asking “why Abigail?” just doesn’t happen.

“I try and move that one away as quickly as I can because there aren’t any good answers and it doesn’t help me handle the present,” said Aana.

The couple leans on their faith for strength.

“God won’t leave us in a dark spot, that’ll he’ll bring good out of anything,” said Aana. “We kind of hold on to that hope.”

The Freihammers are hopeful that Abigail will eventually lead a normal life with a new heart.

“So even though we’re going to be solving some problems for Abigail we’ve got new ones ahead that we have to be ready for,” said Aana."

I'm happy to say that when I came home from my vacation with the girls this wkend, David said that they announced in church that baby Abby got the call and got a new heart this wkend.  We rejoiced and praised God for his blessings.  There are still staying in Rochester for a month or so because her body could potentially reject the new heart and she's going to need therapy.  This cherub-faced little girl is so special to the entire church congregation and needs all the prayers we can muster. Just about every night we pray for "baby Abby's broken heart" (Felicity's words).  It's very sad how one has to acquire a new heart, but I also pray for the family who donated it and their loss they are suffering as well.  God bless you, Baby Abby.  You've already touched more lives than you'll ever know.  God has great things in store for you.