A pregnant Texas news anchor broke the news of her daughter’s rare heart defect firsthand.
Shannon Murray, a host on FOX 4 Good Day, told viewers Friday that midway through her pregnancy, her daughter, Stella, due in March, was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia.
The rare condition, caused by a combination of four heart defects that cause blood flow to change, is what both Olympian Shaun White and Jimmy Kimmel’s son had at birth, and underwent surgery to repair.
“That basically means there’s a hole between the left and right side of his heart and he’s also missing his pulmonary valve, so he’s going to need open heart surgery and other procedures to save his life once he’s born,” explained Murray. the post.
The first-time mom, who shared the diagnosis during American Heart Month, said that she and her husband Chris have “spent the last few months processing this news” and preparing for her delivery and care.
Shannon Murray, a contributor on FOX 4 Good Day, revealed her unborn daughter’s heart condition during a live broadcast. FOX 4 DALLAS “That means there’s a hole between the left and right side of his heart and he’s also missing his pulmonary valve, so he’s going to need open heart surgery and other procedures to save his life once he’s born,” Murray explained in the broadcast. shannonmurrayfox4/Facebook
“In the short term though we are focused on fighting for our daughter and being her supporters, while also trying to stay happy and excited about the pregnancy and parenthood. And we can’t wait to meet her,” said Murray, who wore a necklace with the name Stella, during the segment.
The mom-to-be also posted the news on Instagram, where she has nearly 13,000 followers.
“No fluff. No BS. The doctor looked us straight and told us the news. Looking back now, I appreciate his honesty,” she wrote, along with a photo of the sonogram.
“He kept explaining that it was treatable and he would be fine. But there’s no sugarcoating it—this first year will be tough on our family as we navigate life as new parents.”
Murray also shared the news on Instagram. shannonmurrayfox4/Facebook The first-time mom said she and her husband Chris have “spent the last few months processing this news.” shannonmurrayfox4/Facebook
Murray, who also announced her engagement on the broadcast, said on air that her doctor had assured her that the condition was treatable.
“The doctor assured me that Stella can lead a normal life. We hope he will be able to play sports one day, maybe he will also be a snowboarder like his father and like Olympian Shaun White, who also has Tetralogy of Fallot,” he said.
“The doctors made sure to tell us about his case right after the diagnosis and I’m so glad they did.”
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