Trevor's AllstarsWe just got back from seeing Dr Suh, Trevor had a follow up appt from having his stent placed last month. Trev got the “thumbs up” we don’t go back until August! YAY! He did great, getting better about being so terrified about appointments . I told him he was brave and that there would be no “owies”. After the appt I said that didn’t hurt, did it? He said no…”I strong” ♥ He has no idea!!
I am not sure if its normal but I think I am having post event blues 
I am just sad and depressed, I tend to feel this “let down” every time I do an event.
I cannot thank everyone enough for their support and it was truly a great event! I learned a lot and feel bad for what I did wrong but over all it was a success.
I will have pics soon, stay tuned!
Thank you to all who came out last night for our first ever Hope for Hearts event, it was a success and I was so blessed by my volunteers, friends and family! Josh Helms Project did a fantastic job, thank you guys! The food was delicious, thank you Stonewood Grill, Papa John’s Pizza, Texas Roadhouse, Chick-Fil-A, G. Elliot’s Catering and Zephyrhills bottled water. And a very special thank you to my small group for the desserts and hard work!
I am proud to say we raised over $3,200 for CHD research! This was possible by the generous donations from YOU! I appreciate the economic times and that many of you are helping Haiti and MANY other worthwhile causes. So again, thank you for supporting Trevor’s Allstars and The Children’s Heart Foundation.
To see the video of News coverage click on the link to the right of this page –> “hope 4 hearts news video”
~Sarah
Spreading congenital heart defect awareness today for Hope and Life in the future!
If you wanted to donate and thought it was too late, its not! Go to www.firstgiving.com/hopeforhearts and make a tax deductible donation now!
Hello!
We are so happy you are here and so excited to be hosting the Hope for Hearts: A CHD Benefit Concert this Sunday February 28th.
If you still need a ticket go to www.hopeforhearts.eventbrite.com
If you can’t make it and want to support The Children’s Heart Foundation go to www.firstgiving.com/hopeforhearts to make a donation.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
The Hope for Hearts concert is near and I am anxiously getting everything finalized 
This has been a vision, a dream for a long time. I always imagined a benefit concert in my mind and God kept leading me to it so instead of backing down and shying away I decided to take on what God was pressing on me.
Sure I am scared that it will fail but I cannot sit in fear after all God said: This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 (NLT)
When I was the most worried my small group lifted me up and took me under their wing, they said let us help you. That day prayers were answered!
So the concert is a Congenital Heart Defect awareness and fundraiser event, the money will go directly to The Children’s Heart Foundation for critical medical research. Trevor’s Allstars strives to spread CHD awareness on a daily basis. This is our life and the future of so many children depend on someone being their voice. We all have “something to say” and for those who cannot yet voice their needs, wants and hopes, that is where Heart Moms and Dads come in ;o)
If you are still wanting a ticket to the concert and have not gone HERE to buy it then what are you waiting for??? We are selling paper tickets as well, for those who are not comfortable donating online. Please pass this event on to your family and friends.
Thank you!
Sarah
Hazel from CHD_UK is a survivor blogging about CHDs all month long, today is the 17th day and Trevor is the 17th CHD story! We are proud to be part of the awareness.
Please tell someone about congenital heart defects, the #1 birth defect, today!
We are so excited that we are less than 2 weeks away from our first ever Hope for Hearts: A CHD Benefit Concert
With that being said, there are a few things I want to go over:
- Tickets are available for a donation at www.hopeforhearts.eventbrite.com please get a ticket for each person in your party, seating is limited.
- We have some amazing items for raffles ie: one of a kind paintings; a diamond heart necklace; on-location photo shoots and much more, as well as free food from Papa John’s, Texas Roadhouse and Stonewood Grill and Tavern.
- Kids will enjoy the bounce house and fun goodies!
I am accepting photos of CHD kids and adults for a slide show, please submit your pictures to sarah28 AT gmail DOT com
Love & Hope,
Sarah
Its was a rough start to the day… This has been the hardest age for him to go through this stuff yet. He understands fear and anticipation 
He is so bad at taking oral meds that he didn’t get even half of the versed dose he needed to sedate him for the IV so after 2 attempts and LOTS of tears, sweat and screams they just took the blood they needed to type match him in the event he needs blood during the procedure and were going to wait until after they gave him the gas to put him to sleep. Well I could hear him screaming and crying as I walked down the hall way. How scary must that have been for him to have a mask coming at and being held to your face 
As usual, even after zofran, reglan and emptying his stomach, he still threw up several times. Poor guy! I wish he tolerated the anesthesia better.
We got through the night, Trevor doesn’t seem to sleep much when we are here so he finally got into a deep sleep around 4am only to be woke up for a chest x-ray at 4:45! We are waiting for the ECHO and Lung Scan and hopefully we will go home today as planned.
Off to find some coffee…strong coffee!
You have to see this! Its amazing.
another week of hoping and praying Trevor stays healthy so he can go in for his heart cath for the stint. Although I really don’t want him to go in for this, I know he needs it and building up twice now to be let down due to illness is no fun either. I do not realize how much it takes out of me to mentally, emotional and literally plan for Trevor to undergo another procedure.
As I was jogging today my iPod was playing a random selection of Matthew West songs…not in order on my play list but God’s message to me. It was loud and clear! First was Something To Say, if you know this song maybe this line stands out to you too Your life is the song that you sing, and the whole wide world is listening, well the answer to the question is, you were created, your life is a gift and the lights are shining on you today. I quote these lyrics because until Trevor can speak for himself about his CHDs I am his voice and the world is listening to me. The next song was The Motions. This song is so powerful, it can have a meaning for any situation but for me and my journey If I “go through the motions” my child’s future could be in jeopardy. As a Heart Mom I have to stand up for Trevor and when I do I stand up for all Heart Kids. Third (in a row) and last song that played was Stop The World. Let me tell you how often I am thinking and praying stop all this senseless noise I need to hear from YOU! I need God to hold me and I so want to hear from Him.
Through this entire roller coaster I have always trusted God, leaned on him and needed him to carry me many times. A friend told me that God chose me…ME…to be Trevor’s Mommy and that He knew I could handle it. I had never really accepted that before, I am sure my family and friends have told me something to that effect since day one and I just never soaked it in. God does not make mistakes. He is in control and I know this.
Philippians 4:6 says Do not worry about anything, instead pray about everything. WOW is it really that simple? Yes! When we start to worry we need to immediately stop and pray about it. We cannot worry and pray at the same time ;o)
Well that is all for tonight. God Bless!
Love & Hope,
Sarah
