My mom was born with a heart defect....a hole in her mitro valve which she had open heart surgery for at 5-6 years old...fast forward with a multitude of heart issues since, most recently, she had to have a pace maker put in last month. Now, Thursday May 29th she is having open heart surgery again, this time to replace her mitro valve and possibly her aortic valve as well and a long road to recovery...my parents are the very best people I know and have met in my life...they are both so giving and caring but are pretty private people and I might catch a little grief for making this page but takes a village...right? Her and my dad take care of each other and I know it's going to take a toll on them not only emotionally but financially as well...so any and all help is so so so very much appreciated.