Addison is 5 and has already had 3 open heart surgeries.  When we met her, she was getting ready to go for her 3rd.  In addition to these surgeries, Addie has also had four catheterizations, three ear surgeries, two eye surgeries, and one surgery to remove sternal wires that were causing problems.  Addie and her family travel from the Des Moines area to Omaha for her care.