Scarlett Queen's Son Survives Congenital Heart Defects and Inspires Her to Return to School
When Scarlett Queen's son Logan was born with a tiny hole in his heart, the baby's serious condition led to other health complications.
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March 23, 2010
When Scarlett Queen's son Logan was born with a tiny hole in his heart, the baby's serious condition led to other health complications and caused him to have difficulty breathing.
Happily, the treatment methods that doctors used were successful, and Logan survived. The experience also inspired Queen to return to school in order to help other families whose children have respiratory problems.
"He's getting better," the new mother told the news source of her fifth child. "He's the whole reason I decided to go back to school and get my degree in respiratory therapy."
Not only has she endeavored to begin a new career that will help others, but the conscientious student is also being recognized for her outstanding academic performance. Queen, who is enrolled at the Georgia Northwestern Technical College, was recently named the GNTC's Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership winner.
According to the Mayo Clinic, children who are born with congenital heart defects will sometimes heal on their own, and at other times surgery or other treatment methods will be necessary. Parents should be aware of the symptoms, which include pale gray or blue skin color, swelling in the legs, abdomen or around the eyes, and shortness of breath during feedings.
According to the American Heart Foundation (AHF), approximately 36,000 babies are born with a congenital heart defect each year.
It's important that individuals visit their doctor on a regular basis to maintain their overall health, and those with heart problems can turn to resources such as the AHF.
When Scarlett Queen's son Logan was born with a tiny hole in his heart, the baby's serious condition led to other health complications and caused him to have difficulty breathing.
Happily, the treatment methods that doctors used were successful, and Logan survived. The experience also inspired Queen to return to school in order to help other families whose children have respiratory problems.
"He's getting better," the new mother told the news source of her fifth child. "He's the whole reason I decided to go back to school and get my degree in respiratory therapy."
Not only has she endeavored to begin a new career that will help others, but the conscientious student is also being recognized for her outstanding academic performance. Queen, who is enrolled at the Georgia Northwestern Technical College, was recently named the GNTC's Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership winner.
According to the Mayo Clinic, children who are born with congenital heart defects will sometimes heal on their own, and at other times surgery or other treatment methods will be necessary. Parents should be aware of the symptoms, which include pale gray or blue skin color, swelling in the legs, abdomen or around the eyes, and shortness of breath during feedings.
According to the American Heart Foundation (AHF), approximately 36,000 babies are born with a congenital heart defect each year.
It's important that individuals visit their doctor on a regular basis to maintain their overall health, and those with heart problems can turn to resources such as the AHF.
