February 14th is CHD Awareness Day! (Congenital Heart Defects)
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Mary Clare’s CHD, has a reported prevalence of 0.2 per 1,000 live births. Although HLHS is rare, CHDs are the #1 birth defect in America, with 1 out of every 125 children born with some sort of heart defect.
Everyday we are amazed at all of the people who inquire about Mary Clare and our family! I would love for you to “sign” this entry so that one day we can show her just how many people knew her and learned more about CHDs because of her life! Don’t worry, you don’t have to write anything, just go into comments and type your name and location! That’s all! Thanks!
OKAY, don’t be shy….we noticed that 85 unique visitors viewed the site today, which is actually pretty low, yet NOBODY “signed.” Mel promises not to sell your email addresses, or worse, start emailing you! 😉
25 Comments
Kerri on February 1st, 2008
We love you!
Mommy, Daddy and McCanless
Hartsville, SC
Kacy on February 1st, 2008
Look at the big girl!!! She has so much hair. I am coming home maybe tomorrow, but don’t tell Mama yet. I miss and love yall sooooo much!!!!
Sarah Haarlow on February 2nd, 2008
You are our SWEET HEART!!! What an amazing little fighter you are. We love you!
Mimi and Bapa Haarlow
Hilton Head Island, SC
Amy, Derrick, Noah and Sullivan Wallace on February 2nd, 2008
You are such an inspiration to us Mary Clare…you remind us to “not sweat the small stuff”
Kimberly on February 2nd, 2008
After seeing this picture, Kamdyn said, “Poor, Mary ‘Tare.’ She ‘dot’ a boo boo. She better now.” Mary Clare truly is amazing!
Misty on February 2nd, 2008
Mary Clare..you are truly an inspiration to us all!!
Love Misty and Adam Howell
Also Brutus, George, Chloe and Sampson Howell (The Howell Pups!!)
Erica May on February 2nd, 2008
Sweet Mary Clare!
Kerri, a sweet little girl wrote me and she is 12 years old with HLHS. Take a look at her carepage,it is such an encouragement!!!
CP: hannamadosi
much love!
Erica May
Jill McElveen on February 3rd, 2008
Mary Clare, you are truely a blessing! You are such a strong girl to be so small. God is going to do great things through you!
elyse labunski on February 4th, 2008
Such adorable pictures! Our son Ryan with HLHS is 8 years old and doing great. We live near Chicago. Good luck with everything.
Betsy on February 4th, 2008
You have truly been an inspiration and have taught us so much about CHDs in the past year!
Love,
Carter and Betsy Marchant
Midlothian, VA
Shannon Franklin on February 4th, 2008
Mary Clare is such a miracle. What a wonderful blessing it has been to see God’s work through her. She it truly an angel!
Rachel Medlin on February 4th, 2008
Mary Clare is a beautiful baby! I am so glad that I have finally gotten to see her in person! Thank you, Kerri, for the wonderful “scrapbook” of her and McCanless. It brings so much joy each time I visit; and years from now you will be so glad that you made the effort! Children grow up so quickly and are gone. What a treasure you have in this “book.”
You and Mel are richly blessed.
Fondly,
Rachel Doyle Medlin
Ashleigh on February 5th, 2008
We are amazed by little Mary Clare everyday! You have two beautiful little blessings!! We love you guys! Will, Ashleigh, and Connor Newsome
The Littles on February 5th, 2008
We love you Mary Clare and look forward to seeing you grow up to be a big girl! We love you too, McCanless!
Jocelyn Sanderson on February 5th, 2008
Our God is an awesome God! All children are miracles but Mary Clare is that special little miracle that lets us see God at work! Prayer and faith are amazing things. Kerri, you and Mel were chosen for this special adventure and you have passed with flying colors. God Bless you all. Of course, McCanless is your other special blessing!
Sissy on February 5th, 2008
Mary Clare is inspiration to me. Got to love the smile! I love all Nonnies kids, Kerri, Kacy, Kate, Alson, and the new number 5 McClaness! (inside Northcutt info)
Lee Wilkes on February 5th, 2008
I love watching her grow! She is such a blessing and a joy! Lee
Nonnie on February 6th, 2008
God is Great, God is Good.
What a beautiful scar-it’s proof that God has put His special mark on you.
Happy Valentine’s Day, my little heart baby,and my Big Girl, McCanless. We love you so much.
Kerri, I’m so proud of you and Mel. You have given me so much hope for our future. When I see a young couple as you fighting and never giving up hope-it’s such an inspiration. God is working through you and your children.
We are truly blessed.
Nonnie and Bubba
Casey on February 6th, 2008
Big fish kiss to Mary Clare from Molly, Jeff and Casey. We just love the fish lips kiss. She is precious and a miracle! Love you guys!
Aunt Liz on February 7th, 2008
I love you so much my little sweetheart! You and Mccanless have so many people in your lives who love you so much! Happy Valentine’s day sweet girl. Love, Aunt Liz
George Atkins on February 8th, 2008
God bless!
Kathie & Steve Blackwell on February 11th, 2008
Happy Heart Day to you all. Mary Clare, you are an inspiration to us. What an awesome family you have! Hugs and kisses to you and your big sis!
Beverley Dodson on February 12th, 2008
I know two little girls who are very lucky…and two big people who are truly strong. Love and kisses to you all!
Donyelle Wilkins on February 26th, 2008
Mary Clare you are one special little girl!!! The Wilkins family prays for you every night. We hope to meet you very soon. Keep up the good work!!!!
Lots of Love,
Walt, Donyelle, and Mary Burton Wilkins
Lauren on January 31st, 2008
What an awesome blessing and miracle Mary Clare is!!!! She is soooo precious and her smile is out of this world. I still can’t wait to meet her!