Teen who wasn’t expected to live 18 months graduates high school

But since his birth, Braden has been defying all the odds. With the support of his loving family, the little boy started to show signs of progression.

“He had over 30 surgeries, got a tracheotomy at just 3 months old, and once had a procedure done with a 10% survival rate,” Cheri said. “We had to sign the DNR papers, say our goodbyes and everything. Instead of bad news, the doctors came out and said he was okay.”

As well as the support of his loving family he also formed a special bond with registered nurse Michele Eddings Linn.

When Braden was a baby his health fell into decline and his future looked uncertain.

Posted by Braden West on Friday, November 13, 2020

“Anything a mother doesn’t want to hear is what they told us. It’s amazing with faith in God what you can get through. Anyone who knew us or knew of us were praying for us,” Cheri said.

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