Bryce Cormier

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Bryce Cormier was born in February 2005 with a had a serious heart defect, right atrial isomerism which brought on numerous other congenital heart conditions: total anomalous pulmonary vein drainage (TAPVD), where the hearts veins connect to the wrong side causing irregular blood flow; double outlet right ventricle (DORV) which caused her main heart vessels to be on one side, rather than on either side of her heart; and atrial ventricular septal defect. She was rushed to SickKids just after her birth.

Her family was told to take her home - essentially to die - because she wasnt strong enough for surgery. Miraculously, she thrived and spent the next few months at home. On July 19, 2006, Bryce was finally strong enough for the surgery and when doctors came out of the operating room, they believed it was a success. For a few hours, she was doing well but sadly, she took a turn for the worse. In the middle of the night, Bryces tiny heart stopped. After manually pumping her heart, SickKids doctors hooked her up to a heart and lung machine that performed the essential functions that her body could no longer do. That night, she also suffered from a stroke.

Thankfully, Bryce was stronger than most doctors had ever seen and within months, she was able to recover from that fateful night. To Kathryns content, she was able to spend the holidays at home with her family.

At SickKids, Bryce was known by staff as the warrior princess because she has fought so hard to survive. She had a head of golden hair, eyelashes for days and an alert, cheerful attitude. Though she was very sick, she smiled and waved at everyone who passed her by, touching their hearts. Until February 2007, she remained on life-support drugs as her only hope rested on a heart transplant.

Several weeks later, Kathryn was giving Bryce her nightly medications. The phone rang and the news couldnt have been better a heart was available for Bryce. They rushed down to SickKids and by the end of the day, Bryce underwent a heart transplant. She spent just over a week recovering from this life-saving procedure at SickKids and even had her 2nd birthday party on the cardiac ward with all of her favourite nurses and doctors celebrating this milestone by her side.

She spent the winter and spring months catching up on all the things she missed running and playing at home with her family and friends. Unfortunately, in June 2007, Bryces heart suddenly and unexpectedly stopped. She will forever be missed but our little warrior princess will never be forgotten.

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[justinforgione]

What is this song called and who sings it?

[SickKidsFoundation]

The song is called Tears of an Angel. Originally written and performed by RyanDan. This version is sung by Amy Sky (she co-wrote it).

She recorded this version of the song specifically for the video so this version is not available commerically. The RyanDan version is available on their CD/website/MySpace.

[SickKidsFoundation]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

[SickKidsFoundation]

The song is called Tears of an Angel. Originally written and performed by RyanDan. This version is sung by Amy Sky (she co-wrote it).

She recorded this version of the song specifically for the video so this version is not available commerically. The RyanDan version is available on their CD/website/MySpace.

[MsDuncas14]

u'r sadness is now mine baby bryce's mum and dad my sister had tapvd love u' always and bryce gods little angel xxx <3

[SammyMcGee7417]

Baby girl I miss you so much.. :'( I wish you got the chance to grow up.. and live life. I will never for get you and that day you were at aunt Jackies was such a great day. We all miss you baby girl. <3 I'll see you in heaven. Baby Angel.

[SammyMcGee7417]

@MrAlyssamoon Unfortunatly she passed away. :'(

[abeninskaya]

so sad.

[maraish1010]

this is something people take for granted unless it happens to them! my daughter was born with a double outlet right ventrical, pulminary atrissia, and a heart murmur, she had her first heart surgery at 5 days old and another at 6 months, i thank the lord she is doing great and will be 2 in aug. my heart goes out to Bryce's family and to others who have precious kids with disabilities!!

[gunznroses09]

i've got goosebumps right from the beggininng... waaaah!!

[911inlove]

Omg i'm so sorry to hear about her! =[

we have to find a cure.

[MrAlyssamoon]

Really sad. I give my heart to Bryce. I want to donate to SickKids. Bryce deserves to live.