Andikan Iba

 My name is Andi, I was born with congenital heart defects occasioned by an Atrio-ventricular septal defect (AVSD), transposition of great arteries (TGA), and Pulmonary Hypertension.

For most of my life, the ventilator kept me alive. While most people breathe through their noses, I do so through a tube inserted through my neck (tracheostomy) by a talented team of NHS surgeons. Initially, I was fed using a nasogastric tube (NGT) but I could not tolerate this for long, so I now have blended diets through the gastrostomy (PEG) tube.

I am now learning to walk with the help of my parents and physiotherapists.

Andi is so excited to be part of a special day that will bring much joy!

Player: Jame Dixon

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