About Me (In My Own Words)
Gary, a 17 year old high school student was accidently shot by a pellet gun. The pellet went through his chest pierced through the aortic valve, traveled up his neck and landed behind his ear...initially doctors did not know there was damage to the valve. Further testing discovered the leakage...andhe underwent open heart surgery in february At first doctors thought the valve would have to be replaced with a mechanical valve and he would be on blood thinners the rest of his life...That would have been the end of him playing football. But the surgeon was able to repair the valve instead of replace it. Now four months later he has returned to all of his sports and activities and is expected to play football this fall.
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I am from:
New Iberia, Louisiana