AJAX -- Ayden Bredin, 13, and his sister Kaylin, 16, have both had heart transplants. There is a need for more organ and tissue donors. November 21, 2013
DURHAM -- Nov. 27 is and always will be an important day for Kailyn Bredin.
For her brother Ayden, Nov. 22 has the same significance.
Sixteen years ago, a then seven-month-old Kailyn underwent a heart transplant, while Ayden received his new heart 13 years ago when he was all of 20 days old.
In both cases, the need for the transplant was the same -- they were both born with a genetic abnormality in which the left ventricle of the heart didn’t develop.
As the mother of Kailyn and Ayden, Debbie Bredin knows it’s tough for someone who hasn’t dealt with transplants to be put in the position of having to deal with it.
“Organ donation will turn a negative into a positive. Celebrate someone’s life and allow their organs to be put in someone else to live. It’s a celebration in a way,” Ms. Bredin said. “I can’t imagine someone losing a loved one and having to make that decision at that time. It’s got to be the furthest thing from their mind at a sad time.”
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