After writing a book dedicated to her son with a heart defect, one local author is sharing her love of books with other families in need.
Carli Valentine is a"Heart Mom" who wrote and illustrated the book “Extra Special Heart” for her 9-year-old son, Finn, who was born with a heart defect.
The book, along with others she has written, are to help other kids with special needs feel seen. Even though her writing started for her son, Carli’s mission has grown along the way. In his life, Finn has undergone two open heart surgeries. To celebrate the 18-month mark since his last surgery, Carli organized a book drive to pay forward the love the family received when they were in the hospital.
Books mean so much to families with kids in the hospital, like baby Paisley, who also has a heart defect, and her mom, Stephanie Sorensen, a single mom of three girls.“It struck me, I was like, I don’t know if she’s going to come out, it’s a pretty intense surgery,” explained Stephanie.
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