University of California San Francisco UCSF Medical CenterUCSF Department of SurgeryUCSF School of Medicine
Patient Stories
- Allison & Quinn Mendez
Living Proof that the Gift of Life Is Possible
Our story began on March 5, 2012. We were almost 26 weeks along with our second child, a son. The pregnancy had been uneventful; however, at our 20 week ultrasound our obstetrician was not able to get a clear view of our son’s heart. He told us that from what he could see, his heart appeared fine but he would like a follow up ultrasound in six weeks. We felt no cause for alarm and were pleased that our doctor was being so thorough. On the day of the follow up appointment, our doctor informed us he saw a large collection of fluid in our baby’s chest around his lungs. I also had too much[...]Story Tags: Fetal Surgery - Sloane Rilliet