Hi Amy! This is the first story I read and I am very happy about it! I feel a sort of connection and this is both strange and beautiful. I was born in Bologna in july 11 1991 with left cdh and malrotation. I had 2 operations and grew up like a normal person, with no handicaps or abnormalities, as you say, thanks to my parents first of all. Now i study medicine! I am very curious about your perception of cdh and if you ever feel your daily life, in terms of character, fears, relationships, can be influenced by the past trauma. I find myself focusing a lot on my medical story, asking me if my monsters could be linked with this, and how.
My best wishes , Giulia