Winnie Matthysse

Winnie Matthysse, granddaughter of Dick and June Matthysse, was diagnosed prior to her birth with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, or HLHS, which means that the left side of her heart is underdeveloped. Winnie had her second open heart surgery (of a planned total of three over two-ish years)on May 15 after some additional items were found to need repairs. The surgery went well but took a little longer than originally expected, so she remains on a ventilator. She is expected to be in the hospital for one to two weeks.