So im sat in the beefeater in Bristol, and were talking about what genetics we have in this family and how much of a difference it makes about future generations.
We have three people in my generation who have heart problems my, my cousin John who sadly isnt with us anymore had a narrowing of the pulmonary artery, and his valves were back to front, then i have my cousin Matthew who has widening of the aorta, and my nephew who i am in bristol for, has a narrowing of the aorta, so they are all in the same category which is quite strange, as they arent all alike really, but they are in the same scientific category. Then my heart problem, is a functional problem, my AV node isnt working as it should be and its causing problems with my electrical pulse, i basically have blinds instead of shelves in my AV node. But all of my cousins had their problems from birth, and my diagnoses actually is supposed to be diagnosed in the womb but it wasnt. I got diagnosed when i was 8 and it was basically when i hit puberty when things kicked off.
This to me doesnt make sense at all, archies cord blood has been sent off to test for genetic things going on in it. It doesnt truely make any sense to me, as im the only one whos quite unique with it.
I think when i next go to ireland ill have to go see the documents place and see how my grandparents and great grandparents died, and see if theyve got anything to do with hearts.
Well then my day has been really good, found out my nephews heart operation went successful only for him to recover now, hopefully he takes it well but tomorrow we will find out more. I have a pretty good feeling about everything right now, i mean its going to be hard couple of weeks and it has already been a hard couple of days but things are pretty okay right now.
Things are hard in life, and you have to put your trust into people but sometimes its the best thing that can happen for the health of someone who is capable of looking after them and knowing what theyre doing medically. Its a major thing that some people have to go through, and it helps to mature you for the rest of your life.
So guys my point is today, there are points in life where you think its so bad you just want to give up, but just like my mum and ciaran and ash with archie, sometimes theres that one person that makes you realise how important life is, and how short of time ou have it for and no matter what other people think of you, its who matters the most whos opinions matter.
Stay rad guys
MK x
