Braydon was born on May 31, 1995. Before his birth, we found out through a routine OB ultrasound that he was going to have some birth defects. The medical world classified him as a VATERS Association baby. His birth defects are mostly anatomical problems that we were repeatedly told were "fixable" through various surgeries and procedures.

His birth defects include congenital scoliosis, rib anomalies, bilateral hip dysplasia, a missing coccyx, a fatty filum/tethered spinal cord, a horseshoe shaped kidney, two ureters in the left kidney, hydronephrosis, anal stenosis, a bicuspid aortic valve, sinus arrhythmia, a right clubfoot with two extra toes, a hairy, dimpled mole on his left knee cap, and a single umbilical artery.

VATERS/VACTERL is a rare condition. Each VATERS/VACTERL child is unique and should be treated in the medical community that way. Finding competent care for your child is a MUST. These children have so much strength and determination. One mother once said that what God took away from their physical strength, He more than made up with in personality and determination. These children tend to excel academically and are very bright and full of love!

Please check out the following links for more information on about VATERS/VACTERL Association.