Isaac Douglas (R)
BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) – After three open heart surgeries, a Barnesville boy continues to beat the odds
Isaac Douglas, 12, has had a lifetime of challenges. He had a stroke and two open heart surgeries in the first two years of his life.
“It’s overwhelming some days but it’s amazing. He has proved the doctors wrong so often,” said Tasha Douglas, Isaac’s mom. “Even when I was pregnant they knew he wasn’t healthy then and they said I would have a miscarriage. Well, he pushed through that and then he was born. He turned ‘blue baby’ by the day more and more. Because everything was so small, they didn’t know how to help him. They told us he wouldn’t even make it to his first birthday, and now he’s on his way to being a teenager.”
Douglas has faced a lot when it comes to his health. He is also non-verbal, which makes communication a challenge at times. But that hasn’t stopped him from beating the odds and expressing who he is. His mom says Bubba has an infectious laugh, and is pretty smart as well.
“He’s literally every little thing for everybody. He has a contagious laugh, he giggles, he loves giggling. He makes paras, teachers and kids laugh so much because he has the goofiest giggle.” said Douglas.
In October, Douglas faced another hurdle. He had his third open heart surgery, which brought up a lot of emotions for the young family, but Douglas is back on his feet and being loved by the Barnesville community.
“We’ve only been in Barnesville for three years,” Douglas said. “The school, with him being sick with RSV last week, made get-well-soon cards for him.”
A benefit for Douglas has been set for the Saturday at El Zagal from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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