Sandra Bliszcz

Transplant: a Mother's Love, a Daughter's Heart Sandra Bliszcz

What can anyone do? Is this a hopelesssituation? Hoping for dreams that may nevercome true?Dana Malloway couldn't be happier. Sheis married to a wonderful, caring man,and they're expecting their first childtogether. Even though she's experiencingthe pangs of fear and anticipation, Danaknows that this child will complete herlife in every way possible. But during her pregnancy, Dana receivesthe shattering news that her baby's heartvalve hasn't fully developed. After Dana'sbaby is born, the child must have a hearttransplant in order to survive. Theprocedure carries risks, but Dana knowsthat she can make no other choice: shemust save her baby's life. Drawing on an inner strength she didn'tknow she possessed, Dana fights for herdaughter's life. Stress, heartache, andgrief threaten to overwhelm her and herfamily, but Dana perseveres. Whileothers give up hope, Dana refuses tosubmit to despair, even when all seemslost. What follows is a heartrending storyof sacrifice and hope and the incrediblebond between mother and child.