Errol Milner Clifford: Open Heart Surgery Part Three, Part Two

Errol Milner Clifford 2006-2009

Errol Milner Clifford was born with a significant heart defect and a cognitive disability that prevented him from walking or talking. As we grieved the child we had anticipated, Errol’s full-bodied smile and irrepressible laugh turned our sorrow into joy, and taught us that many of the best things in life are unexpected. Inspired by Errol’s delightful spirit, friends, family, and neighbors rallied to support our family’s significant emotional, physical, and financial needs, through countless acts of selfless generosity. When Errol’s courageous heart finally failed him on December 23, 2009 we were left numb with grief. In these dark hours we listen hopefully for the echoes of Errol’s brilliant laugh. This blog is the story (starting from present and working back to Errol's birth) of the life and times of the amazing Errol Clifford.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Open Heart Surgery Part Three, Part Two

We got bad news in the cath lab today. Errol's infection has done serious damage to his heart and he is going to need to have open-heart surgery on Monday. Dr. Jaggers (great name!!!) is going to perform a Fontan procedure (a repeat of the operation Errol had in August). This time, the cardiologists are going to hit Errol with some heavy duty antibiotics to make sure the infection doesn't return. We will be moving our base of operations to Durham on Monday and will remain here while Errol recovers - probably through Christmas. Poor Errol. Life keeps throwing him curve balls, but he is always such a trooper. He is a wonder!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Love to you all. You're in my thoughts hourly. xoxo

Suze; 11:26 PM
Katherine said...: Oh, Errol...we miss you! We will make sure that Santa can find you among the Blue Devils!!
Love, Miss Katherine and Wilson; 7:34 AM