When baby Emmitt entered the world, his first cries were full of promise. 🌤️ But just two hours later, that promise was nearly stolen — his lips turned blue, and his heartbeat faltered. 💔 What doctors feared soon became reality: a rare and deadly heart defect, Infradiaphragmatic TAPVR. ⚠️

As his parents prayed and wept, surgeons worked through the night — opening his tiny chest to rebuild what nature hadn’t finished. 🌙🔧 For three long days, Emmitt lay with his chest open, his fragile heart beating against impossible odds. But little by little, his strength grew. 💫

Then came the miracles — one after another. He took his first breath unaided. 🌬️ He came off medication. 💉 And at just 17 days old, he was carried home, wrapped not just in blankets, but in love and triumph. 🏠💖

Now nearly two years later, Emmitt is unstoppable — laughing, running, and living proof that even the smallest hearts can hold the fiercest courage. 🌈🦁💪