We are team MBTA-J, we walk for Little Anthony, and raise money for other kids just like him.

When I was 20 weeks pregnant with him I found out he had a heart defect and would need open heart surgery after he was born. At that time I had no idea the community we would become apart of or knowing how many children are born daily with heart defects. From the time I was 15 weeks until delivery every ultrasound I had Little Anthony always had his little tiny fists together by his face showing us he was a fighter and was going to fight hard. At first we didn't know why he always had his fists like that but once we found out about his heart we believed it was his way of telling us he had this and was going to be ok because he was going to fight the hard fight. It helped get me through the tough days leading up to his delivery.

Little Anthony was born July 30, 2015 with Complete AV Canal Defect. He was brought to the NICU for 2 days to monitor him and his heart, we were told to prepare for an extended NICU stay but thankfully he didn't need the extended stay, he was able to be released from the hospital 6 days after being born. In the days, weeks, and months that followed he struggle and thrive. When he was 2 months old we were told we had to start preparing him for his surgery because his little body couldn't wait much longer because his heart was getting too big because how hard it was having to work. November 3, 1025 when he was 3 months old he had to have his Open Heart Surgery. Today he is 10 almost 11 and thriving but just like any other heart hero we live. day by day because tomorrow could be completely different.