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    Fly It Forward Jacksonville

    Hi everyone. Our daughter Alexandra was born 3/8/13 with LCDH. She will celebrate her first birthday next month and is doing GREAT -- eating, crawling, etc., no meds or devices. We are so thankful. To celebrate, my husband and I are hosting an event where we work -- Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (we run a flight school) -- titled Fly It Forward Jacksonville:

    http://www.holladayaviation.com/fly-...-jacksonville/

    Our school, in cooperation with volunteer local pilots, will be offering free introductory flights to girls and women to celebrate Women of Aviation Worldwide Week. The mission of Fly It Forward Jacksonville is to:

    • Provide an opportunity for girls and women to experience the freedom, empowerment and pride of flying an airplane
    • Introduce girls and women to the educational and career opportunities that aviation has to offer
    • Raise money to support the not-for-profit Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville


    Wolfson has an ECMO program. I've become friends with another local female flight instructor who also had serious complications with her first pregnancy, and her baby was in the NICU there for 3 weeks. So this is special for both of us.

    Anyway... In case any of you ladies are in the Jacksonville area on March 8 and would like to stop by to say hello -- or even sign up for a free flight with me -- we'd love to have you.

    Best to all,
    Meredith Holladay

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    What a very neat thing to do Meredith! I am so excited Alexandra will be turning one soon, where did the time go!?!?

    Wish I lived on that side of the map!

    Hope you have a wonderful day on the 8th!!!
    Tracy - mom to Ian, LCDH diagnosed at birth, 4/3/04. Ian was born at 36 weeks, spent 53 1/2 days in NICU, 7 days on ECMO, surgery was on day 5, 29 days on a vent, 23 days was an oscillating vent, 546 days on oxygen. Inguinal right and left hernias and undescended left testicle surgeries were done on day 48. Currently has heart related medical issues and exercise induced asthma, but is one happy, happy boy!! Also mom to Cole - 13, Shane - 9, and Toby - 4. CHERUBS Parent Advisory Board Member and Co-Chair, Volunteer Co-Coordinator, and Wyoming State Representative.
    email: tmeats@cherubs-cdh.org

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    That is an amazing idea! Glad to read Alexandra is doing so amazing.
    Amanda Mother of Liz born 09/09/2002 with LCDH,Emily 05/27/2005. Liz was diagnosed at 12 weeks in uetro 90 percent of left diaphragm missing. Gortex patch put in at 3 days old. Ever abdominal organ other then kidneys herniated. Born at 38 weeks, 6 lbs 11oz. Born in Hamilton ON. Hospitalized for 6 weeks. Rehirniated at age 6 and 3 surgeries age 10 almost lost my Cherub again. Duplication cysts on her stomach. Reflux and on going GI issues.

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