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TyVel was born at 27 weeks along with his twin sister TyAnn. He was Diagnosed with tetrology of fallot and bloodwork indicated trisomy 21 while pregnant. While in the NICU, at three months old he was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease and received a colostomy bag. He came home on January 3 at 4 months old weighing only six pounds. At 7 months he had heart surgery unexpectedly and had to be resuscitated after they gave him gas anesthesia. In his short life he has been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, silent aspiration, hypothyroidism, Chronic Lung Disease, Eczema, Hypermobile colon and constipation, and silent reflux. He has had a gtube and ostomy bag, both surgically removed in 2022.

TyVel did not sit up on his own until about 19/20 months old and walked on his own around 30-32 months old. He has had many hospital stays, procedures, sleep studies, swallow studies and 4 major surgeries.

TyVel continues in physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, feeding therapy and currently receives specialized education in school. He is saying more words and mimicking more, running around and learning to jump. He knows his colors and loves to count and sing with Mickey Mouse, Elmo, Blues Clues, Herman the Worm and Ms. Rachel. God has truly blessed TyVel throughout his life and continues to each day!