Marki Salcido

<p>I'm a certified teacher in Texas in special education that was laid off last year because of the reduction in force thanks to the budget cuts... Was probably a blessing because I became pregnant with my fourth (and final) little boy - and wound up delivering him seven weeks early.&nbsp; We spent a month in the NICU but thankfully he's doing well now.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>My two oldest, Quest (13) and Elyjah "Zak" (8) both have HCM.&nbsp; Quest is minimally thick but Zak is severe.&nbsp; He's starting to experience heart failure symptoms.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Let me tell you how different life is with children who have a major heart disease.&nbsp; When you send your child off to their room, I bet it doesn't occur to you that they may suffer from cardiac arrest out of sight and need your help, right?&nbsp; I frequently call for Zak to make sure he's doing ok when he's playing on his computer... I don't let him go anywhere alone.&nbsp; He doesn't go to school because of his heart condition and he's unable to participate in any sports.&nbsp; We carry an AED around with us now because of the potential for cardiac arrest - the boys refer to this as their "shocker."</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Life is different, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.&nbsp; It's just a matter of finding the positives in the little things.&nbsp; :)</p>

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