WASHINGTON 鈥� Jack Stevens may only be 15 months old, but he has already undergone nine surgeries, including four open heart procedures.
Jack 鈥� who is from Hartlepool, County Durham in North East England 鈥� was born with half a heart and has spent half of his life in hospital after having four open heart surgeries and five other operations, according to .
The child has suffered a stroke as well, DailyMail.com reports.
This miracle baby was born with half a heart and survived
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He was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, which means the left side of his heart did not form properly.
Now, things are looking better for the 15-month-old. He has made a miraculous recovery and is finally able to go home.
His parents, Chris Stevens and Ashton Hodge, call Jack a fighter.
鈥淚t was really difficult watching him lying in his hospital bed for so long surrounded by machines and tubes,鈥� Chris told DailyMail.com. 鈥淏ut we knew it was best for him and he’s battled through everything 鈥� he’s a real fighter.鈥�
Jack鈥檚 condition has slowed his development, but he is now tackling milestones back at home and, for the first time in his life, is off a feeding tube.
鈥淗e’s almost walking now and he mumbles all the time so hopefully he’ll say his first word soon,鈥� Chris told DailyMail.com. 鈥淲e’re both so proud of him 鈥� he’s a very inspirational boy.鈥�
