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| Welcome to... Heart 2 Hearts Hi! Thank you for visiting my site! My name is McKenna. I am 17 years old and my birthday is on July 24th. Although my birthday is an important day, the day after it has become just as significant. The day after my 13th birthday, I underwent scoliosis surgery, which consisted of fusing two titanium rods to my spine to straighten it, which otherwise would have been "S" shaped. Of course, this surgery is not the most painless thing in the world, but a pink squishy pillow helped me pull through. Yes, something as simple as a pillow comforted me. But it also inspired me. It was a birthday gift my grandma, and besides being irresistably squishy, it reminded me of the people that loved me. It reminded me even in the toughest of times that there were people supporting me. That pink pillow is what started Heart 2 Hearts. I wanted other surgery patients to receive a squishy pink (or red) heart-shaped pillow before their surgery just like I did. I wanted it to serve as a physical comfort, but also as an emotional one. I know that throughout the surgery experience, times can become lonely. It can feel as though no one else really understands what you are going through. But my mission is that those heart pillows remind patients that they are not alone. The hearts symbolize the love and support I am sending each patient, so that each one knows they can make it through the surgery feeling better and stronger than ever before! Feel free to email me with any questions you may have, or even if you just want to talk with someone. I love answering questions...anything I can do to help you feel more confident before the operation. Click on "Contact Us"! Don't be shy! Also, If you or someone you know is a scoliosis patient and would like a squishy heart pillow, (right now, I currently have the choices of red or pink) email me! Click on "Contact Us"! You can also read my "Letter to Patients". This is a letter I send out to patients before the surgery, so that they can feel a little more reassured and familiar beforehand. Or...if you are tired of hearing what I have to say (you might be by now!), check out "Comments" to see what others think about Heart 2 Hearts! | |
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