Dr. Doaa Alsamrae was told that her child would have no chance at a normal life, but one doctor, on the other side of the world, stepped in and changed Dr. Doaa and her Daughter Nadine's lives forever.
In this episode, Tracey and Doaa talk about receiving the news at Doaa’s 20-week anatomy scan that her daughter has a heart condition that would need an in-womb heart intervention. Doaa discusses the challenges her and her husband went through searching for a doctor to take on the surgery with success of finding one in Cleveland. Doaa explains the severity of traveling 7,000 miles from Dubai and how the success of her surgery opened up opportunities for more babies in Dubai to receive such surgery.
Show Notes:
- [0:00] Introduction to episode trailer
- [0:29] Welcome to Rock Your Kindness Podcast! Tracey gives a brief background of Dr. Doaa Alsamrae’s story to the listeners
- [1:51] The Real Life Story of Doctor McDreamy
- [2:44] Doaa begins to tell her story of early pregnancy and getting her 20 week pregnancy anatomy scan
- [4:02] Initial diagnosis: congenital heart defect
- [4:55] Question: Were there any signs that something was wrong with the anatomy scan?
- [5:41] Question: How were you feeling during the ultrasound now being told that something was wrong?
- [6:24] Doaa received the news that her unborn baby had pulmonary atresia
- [7:40] ‘Your baby will need multiple surgeries in the first two years to be able to live with half of a heart. Don’t expect to see her have a normal childhood like other kids; she will be delayed. This is her life expectancy. Nothing can be done to prevent it.’
- [9:22] Doaa recalls a scene from Grey's Anatomy… The missing link to saving her unborn babies life
- [10:10] In-womb heart intervention exists and it was the link to save Nadine
- [12:35] Question: Was there a risk to you to have this type of surgery?
- [15:20] “We had only a few weeks to save her. 7,000 miles away, a doctor said, ‘I can help your baby!”
- [19:00] What traveling 7,000 miles for Nadine’s surgery experience looked like
- [21:10] History in the making with a team of 15, Tracey reads the surgical proceedings on day of surgery
- [24:00] The next day: surgery attempt two
- [27:30] “Because of you.. We are starting to tell people about this surgical option.”
- [29:20] Life after the birth of Nadine
- [29:40] How one ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ episode helped save a baby’s life l GMA
- [31:20] Question: What do you think yours and Nadine’s story represents?
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Rock Your Kindness highlights extraordinary stories of everyday people experiencing life changing kindness. Whether it's a random act, saves a life or helps you be kinder to yourself, these stories will increase empathy, compassion and hope. You never know how your kindness can change the trajectory of your life or the life of another.
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Tracey Ferrin:
Rock Your Kindness is hosted by Tracey Ferrin. Tracey is a mother, wife, best-selling author and TikTok superstar. She is often called a "breath of fresh air" by those who know and meet her. She is a mom of 4 and has been married to the love of her life for 18 years. Together, they call Texas home.
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