Meet Abigail - The Littlest Heroes Project

I met Abigail and her family through The Littlest Heroes Project. The Littlest Heroes Project is non-profit based organization founded in January 2008 , made up of professional photographers nationwide that provide free photo sessions to our nations Littlest Heroes. Through the power of photography we are giving back and taking a stand for these children who sometimes feel forgotten because of their illnesses. We are here to let them know that they are heroes to many, and to share their inspirational stories and photos with the world.

Abigail is 8 months old - she is a beautiful little girl - big blue eyes, long lashes and curls to swoon over.



This is Abigail's Story:

When I was born I could not breathe - I was immediately incubated and whisked away. I spent a month and a half in the NICU until I had a Tracheotomy and a Nissen Fundoplication followed with a GT placement.I was placed up in the PICU where I was closely monitored. I spent a half a month there before I could go home. Since being home I have been in and out of the hospital due to surgical procedures and respiratory infections and many more hospital visits to come that are out of my control. At home I am on a ventilator to help me breathe and a oximeter to tell my parents and nurses what my oxygen level is and what my heart rate is. My parents recently found out my heart has been stopping for short periods of time but to the point the doctors worry about me going into cardiac arrest so in the possible near future if it doesn't get better I could possibly have a pacemaker put in but for now I am living everyday to the fullest with my family. I am a resilient 8 month old who has faith I will overcome all my obstacles and to one day being a "normal" healthy little girl.

Here is Abigail with her Family. You can view more photos over on the Studio Facebook page.