IHO/IMO Bio

Quincy James Ogline was born Aug. 21, 2015. Quincy

was born with a congenital heart defect called Ebstein’s
Anomaly, Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO), and pulmonary
dysplasia. He has been in and out of the hopsital
frequently. Even when Quincy was home, he was on
oxygen and being monitored daily.

Quincy’s doctor wanted to wait until Quincy was 2 years

old before his first open heart surgery. But in February
2016, Quincy’s parents learned that his condition would
require surgery very soon. On Feb. 16, 2016, Quincy
underwent his first open heart surgery at Children’s
Hospital of Pittsburgh.

He suffered three cardiac arrests while recovering from

surgery. Each time, doctors performed CPR and
shocked his heart back into rhythm. It was a difficult
time for Quincy and his family. Doctors kept Quincy’s
chest open for three days and he was intubated for a
week. In surgery and during his recovery, Quincy
needed blood transfusions.

Now only 16 months old, Quincy will need more

interventions in the future. A blood drive will be held at
Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church on Saturday,
Feb. 11, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in honor of
Quincy.

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