Jayden’s Story

Site created on August 2, 2011

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Jayden Thomas Brewer was born on July 28, 2011 at 6:03 pm to Anthony and Shanna Brewer. He was 8 lbs. 12 oz. and 21 3/4 in.



Jayden was born with some heart defects. He has 4 defects, Tricuspid Valve Atresia, Transposition of the Greater Arteries, VSD, and Coarctation of the Aorta. He is having his first surgery on August 2 at 7:30 am to correct these defects. He will have to have a series of surgeries. The first operation is called the Norwood operation plus a shunt. The second surgery is called the Glenn shunt and will take place between the ages of 3-6 months. The third and final surgery is called the Fontan procedure and will take place between the ages of 2-5 years. He is receiving care at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Please remember him in your thoughts and prayers.

Newest Update

February 6, 2021

Journal entry by Shanna Brewer —

We made it home from the hospital today! Yesterday evening Jayden had a bleed from his femoral site (where they put the catheter in for placing the stent.) It was definitely scary! They put a pressure bandage on it and he had to lay flat for 8 hours. Which was not fun for anyone involved.  It was so much blood because the incision is directly in his femoral artery so as you can imagine it was a mess! He made it the rest of the night without any more bleeding. He is so happy to be home :) 

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