This is Chris. He's 16 years old. Chris is my cousin's son, and he has become quite familiar with doctors & hospitals since he was born. Here's a little quote from his mom, to give you an idea of the kind of guy he is: "It really amazes me how he takes the thought of having open heart surgery in stride. He says to me "I'm not worried at all. " That's good, because deep down, I am worrying enough for the both of us! He really is an inspiration. He's been through two surgeries as baby to have his pancreas removed, making him a diabetic since practically birth, he gives himself 4-7 shots per day (depending on his appetite, growing boys eat a lot!), and he still smiles through it all. I'm sure some days he asks himself "Why me?" or "What else do I have to go through?" (I think that for him sometimes), but he never lets on if he does. When I heard that his major heart surgery was coming up, I wanted to help them
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