Jimmy Kimmel Made Me Cry

Jimmy Kimmel is one funny guy. Do you remember when he duped the world with a video of a twerking girl who caught on fire? Almost 23 million people (suckers) watched that video. That’s the equivalent of every single person living in Ohio and Pennsylvania! What about his stunt at the Oscars when his mother made and served PB&J sandwiches to the celebrity audience? Classic. Given all of his antics, I never expected that Jimmy would make me cry. I never imagined that I would see Jimmy act like me, scared and completely vulnerable. This wasn’t a sketch. This was real life. On April 28, Jimmy and his wife welcomed their second child into the world ― Billy. After a couple of hours, a nurse noticed that Billy looked purple which suggested that he was not receiving enough oxygen. After a few tests, he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot. Congenital heart conditions are the #1 type of birth defect. Septal Defects (hole in the heart) are most common. About half close on their own; the rest require a procedure. However, Billy’s defect was complex and life threatening. He will require three surgeries and lifelong medical care to manage this condition. But, the prognosis is good. Just ask extreme sports phenom and Olympic gold medalist, Shaun White, who was born with the same condition. Have you ever heard a song from childhood that instantly takes you back to a place and time? For me, it’s “These Are the Days” by Ten Thousand Maniacs. I s...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news