Doctors are on board for the child’s fourth heart surgery. They just need to get their patient on board an airplane.
SNOHOMISH, Wash. — Katja de Groot always manages to make the best of a situation.
From her wheelchair, she pops wheelies and spins in circles on her way to the kitchen of her family’s Snohomish home. It all helps brighten up another monotonous day.
de Groot was born with a rare heart defect. She can’t go to school or even play outside with her friends.
de Groot had her first heart surgery at just six days old and has endured two
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