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On Aug. 4, local Goodwill stores hosted Style With A Purpose at the Alta Arden Goodwill location, 2040 Alta Arden Expressway. The goal was to make fashion accessible to everyone, to break down the stigma associated with thrifting, to promote eco-fashion and to have on-hand style advice for shoppers free of charge. To accomplish this mission, Goodwill gathered several Sacramento area stylists, artists and fashionistas to participate in bringing Style With A Purpose to life. Stylists pre-selected clothing for men, women and children of all sizes, shoes, accessories and other items to be showcased. During the event, guests were able to browse “style stations” where stylists offered personalized style advice. This was Goodwill’s second stylists’ event –the first one was held in April and was brought back by popular demand. Working to style store employee Stacy Lodato, Stylist Cat Alfstad held find items she likes and feels comfortable in and putting them together to create some outfits and from there, accessorizing. Alfstad said one of the memorable people she styled was a young girl who found a dress that looked like Queen Elsa’s from the Disney movie, “Frozen.” “She put it on and paraded around the store and everyone turned their head toward where she was, so she went home very happy. It’s been fun. It’s been a hodge-podge of everyone.” In working with guests, Alfstad said she begins styling someone first by gaging their preferences. “I have someone tell me about their style: their likes, dislikes, how do they feel about certain patterns. Then, we work the way through the racks pull-

ing out things that kind of match and see if they work.” Rocking a colorful race car T-shirt and patterned black-and-white pants, green pumps, dyed green hair and bright red lipstick, Alftad’s unique mix of artistic, colorful, and feminine style plays with patterns and textures with a bit of rock ‘n’ roll for inspiration. Meanwhile, shopper Elizabeth Silva found some “really fabulous outfits” that stylist Vince Vicari put together, one of which was a short lacy blue dress. “Isn’t it adorable?” A shopper at the location for eight years, coincidentally, Silva has known of Vicari for about the same amount of time. “Once I heard he was coming to my favorite store, I just made 50 fliers and passed them out at my college (Sacramento City College). When I came today and he was here, I thought I am going to be here for awhile. And (later) they had me do a little catwalk,” Silva said. While a stylist for the event and a true fashionista, Vicari’s claim to fame is his musical talent, creating and performing original pop. That See Fashion, page 3 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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said, to match his energy on stage, he wears bright colors. “On stage, I really have no limits,” he says. “I may wear women’s blazers and outfits from the ‘80s. I really like the shoulder pads and bright colors. Honestly, this shirt that I am wearing today, I think is meant for a woman because the buttons are going the other way. And I’m not used to it, but I love the yellow and white stripes.” He says, a lot of what he buys for stage wear he gets at thrift stores because they are “one-of-a-kind.” “It’s flashier and it has a little more extra pep you don’t get anywhere else,” he says. “One of the most supportive people” Vicari knows in Sacramento, Liz is one of the women he likes to style. “I don’t really know women’s style well enough, but I freakin’ know Liz well enough, what her personality is like. Sure, the clothes fit you, but if it doesn’t fit your personality, then why get it?” Very outgoing and artistic, Liz’s styles Vicari came up with include fun outfits with “an extra pop of color because Liz brings an extra pop of color to life.” As an aside, Vicari will perform at Sactown Nachos Festival on Saturday, Aug. 25 at Cesar Chavez Park. Tickets are available at sactownnachos.com Organizers say there will be future Style with a Purpose events. Stay tuned.

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Sac State mural anchors city’s public arts festival By Dixie Reid

Wide Open Walls celebrates public art in a big way, and nowhere is it bigger than at Sacramento State, where artists are spelling out S-AC-R-A-M-E-N-T-O in letters 15 feet tall. It is the city’s signature mural for the 2018 Wide Open Walls festival and an anticipated destination backdrop for selfies and other could-become-iconic photographs. The Sacramento Mural at Sac State takes shape on an exterior wall of Shasta Hall. The artwork is the anchor piece for the 2018 Wide Open Walls, Sacramento’s celebration of public art. “This mural will be a point of pride for Sacramento State for years to come,” says University President Robert S. Nelsen. “I cannot wait to see what the artists create.” Twelve well-known artists, mostly locals with fine art and street art credentials, descended on the campus Thursday, Aug. 9, to begin painting their visions in the shape of letters spelling the city’s name on the west side of Shasta Hall, home to Sac State’s University and Playwright’s theaters. The festival continues through Sunday, Aug. 19. Sac State’s Paint Shop crew prepped and painted the wall dark charcoal, creating a 4,000-square-foot canvas for the giant postcard-like mural. These artists are free to tell any story they want with their chosen letter:

“ There’s something endearing about art that’s hyperlocal, quirky and fun. “Artists are like cats. We’re hard to get to know, but there will be 12 cats on a wall, out in the open for everyone to come and watch us work. We’ll be out there in the heat, because we’re willing to suffer for our art,” he says with a laugh. David Sobon, owner of DSA Events, launched the Sacramento Mural Festival in 2016, inviting artists to transform walls and neighborhoods throughout Sacramento. The event was recast as Wide Open Walls the following year. The 2018 festival brings together more than 40 artists – local, national, and international – to provide additional color and excitement to the city’s landscape. In addition to the campus mural, Sac State also will have a presence downtown during the festival. Peter Williams, assistant professor of new media art, and seven students in his Beginning Electronic Art class have created sideby-side projected electronic murals for Downtown Commons, also known as DOCO, near the Golden 1 Center. Williams’ piece, called Home in Sacramento, is

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an interactive animation. The students’ art project is Leave Your Mark, a projection with digital animation and panoramic photography. The student-artists are Rebecca-Lyn Standley, AJ Adams, Camille Grunder, Derrick Armbrust, Jacob Barrios, John Klaiber and Shara Poole. Sac State, as the site of Sacramento’s mural, hosted the Wide Open Walls

kickoff news conference at on Thursday, Aug. 9, near Shasta Hall. Among the dignitaries who attended were President Nelsen, Congresswoman Doris Matsui, and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, along with Mike Testa, CEO and president of Visit Sacramento, and Sheree Meyer, dean of the College of Arts and Letters. “We are Sacramento’s university,” Nelsen says, “and it

is exciting to see this collaboration come to fruition through Wide Open Walls. We at Sacramento State are proud to be an integral part of the region, and we hope the mural will bring many more Sacramentans to our campus to admire the artwork.” Dixie Reid is a senior writer for Sacramento State University’s communication department.

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Arden-Carmichael area First Day of School photos Voting has officially begun for the San Juan Unified School District 2018 Back-to-School Photo Contest! Check out the “#SJFirstDay18 Photo Contest” album and click ‘Like’ on the photos you want to win! Only ‘Likes’ on the photos in the official album will be counted toward final placements. Voting takes place until Friday, Aug. 24 at noon. Visit https://tinyurl.com/VoteSJFirstDay18 to view a list of the great prizes! Source: Sanjuan.edu

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Sacramento Public Library expands hours to meet public demand New hours provide access to the system seven days a week starting September 9 Sacramento Public Library will offer additional open hours at eight county library locations starting Sunday, September 9. An additional location will also expand hours on October 1 for a total of 113 additional hours of access to the Library system each week. The move comes as a result of community contribution to the Library’s strategic plan. “We went out into the community as we began planning for the coming years,”explains Rivkah Sass, director and CEO of the Library. “We asked what would improve Library services and we heard loud and clear — again and again — that they wanted and needed greater access to what we provide.” The Library offers a diverse roster of services that focus not only on reading and literacy, but also on early learning, skill development in technology, and welcoming community spaces for residents of all ages. New hours begin Sunday, Sept. 9 at the following county library locations: Arcade Library Sunday: Closed Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Arden-Dimick Library Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m. Monday- Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Carmichael Library Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fair Oaks Library Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sylvan Oaks Library Sunday: Closed Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours at all other locations remain the same and can be found at www.saclibrary.org/locations.

Young East Sacramento man facing heart attack risk fights and wins insurance battle Experiencing challenges to access appropriate medical care and medication is an unfortunate yet ongoing issue in the U.S. For East Sacramento resident, Dan LoDolce, having to navigate roadblocks to care has almost cost him his life – first in getting an accurate diagnosis for a common but not-well-understood genetic condition, and then battling his insurance company for needed medication to manage the condition, which he just recently won.

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Unfortunately, Dan’s story is not unique. Dan belongs to a large group of people with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a life-threatening and very common genetic condition that affects one in 250 people. FH is characterized by extremely high LDL “bad” cholesterol levels, and can lead to aggressive and early-onset cardiovascular disease resulting in heart attacks, the need for bypass surgery or stents and even premature death. Many patients diagnosed with FH are

still fighting for access to PCSK9 inhibitors, a new FDA-approved class of drugs specifically developed to treat FH. In fact, 63 percent of patients with presumed FH have been rejected by their insurance for FDA-approved PCSK9 inhibitor therapies, effectively barring them from access to these drugs. What follows is Dan’s personal account about living with FH, and his struggle to access appropriate treatment for his condition.

did. I had heart surgery because I was born with a common condition that most people, including physicians, are not aware of. I was born with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a life-threatening and very common genetic condition that affects one in 250 people. FH caused damage to my arteries and that is the reason I had to have bypass surgery. Unfortunately, most people are like me and go for years without a diagnosis.

My story begins in 2010, when I first started going to see a doctor with chest pains that I thought was muscle tightness. I was told that I was too young to have a heart issue and that it was most likely heartburn or anxiety. Even though my LDL – the “bad” cholesterol - was over 420 mg/dL, I was sent home with a bottle of antacids. You see, normal LDL cholesterol levels are closer to 100 mg/dL, which means

An Evening with the STARS logo Join the San Juan Education Foundation for the 12th annual An Evening with the STARS on Saturday, Sept. 28 at The Center at 2300 in Sacramento. The theme of the evening is “Empowered Women: inspiring the next generation.” Honorees for the STARS Hall of Fame include: Diane Bryant Former Google Cloud COO and Intel group President Bella Visa High School Lt. Commander Shannon Callahan Souma Decorated Navy pilot Mira Loma High School Shanthi Sekaran Author Rio Americano High School Dr. Heidi Wittenberg Attending physician, director Urogynecology Center of San Francisco El Camino Fundamental High School) The evening will feature a formal dinner, live and silent auctions, live music and the STARS Hall of Fame program. The STARS Hall of Fame was established in 2009 by the STARS Foundation, with the support of the school district, to honor exceptional San Juan Unified School District graduates who embody an innovative spirit and have made their mark in their chosen profession. For ticket information can be found at http://sjefeveningwiththestars.com/. Proceeds support innovative learning through direct to teacher grants in science, technology, arts, and reading for students in San Juan Unified schools. Source: Sanjuan.edu

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What’s FRIDAY, AUG. 24 PAINT NIGHT BENEFITING EFFIE YEAW NATURE CENTER: Effie Yeaw Nature Center (California and Tarshes Drive, Carmichael). 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 25 CONCERTS IN THE PARK - Dave Russell Band at Carmichael Park (5750 Grant Ave, Carmichael) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUG. 26 FARMERS MARKET AT CARMICHAEL PARK (5750 Grant Ave, Carmichael) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. OWL BE SEEING YOU AT EFFIE YEAW NATURE CENTER (California & Tarshes Dr, Carmichael) at 1:30 p.m. CONCERTS IN THE PARK - John Skinner Band at Carmichael Park (5750 Grant Ave, Carmichael) from 5 to 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5 MULTICULTURAL BUSINESS EXPO at Patriot Event Center at Milagro Centre (6241 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 7 FALL EVENT AT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DISCOVERY SHOP (2708 Marconi Ave, Sacramento) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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SUNDAY, AUG. 26 SACRAMENTO JEWISH FOOD FAIRE: 41 years and going strong. The original Challahpalooza will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.! The Sacramento Jewish Food Faire is an annual event filled with people, music, crafts, great food and good clean fun! Come join the fun and eat, eat, eat! Have you checked out the Food Faire website yet? Pre-orders will start on June 24, 2018, so take a look at the site and get ready to order your favorites! http:// jewishfoodfaire.com

SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 DRAGONS AND DAMSELS, GREG KAREOFELAS: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutter’s Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway. 2ND ANNUAL DINNER IN THE PARK AT SUTTER JENSEN BOTANICAL GARDENS (8520 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael) from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 MONTE CARLO NIGHT AT ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL (5701 Locust Ave, Carmichael) at 6 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 25 COMMUNITY MEETING WITH SUPERVISOR SUSAN PETERS AT MISSION OAKS COMMUNITY CENTER The meeting, starting at 6 p.m., provideS an opportunity for residents to hear a brief update on what is going on in Sacramento County and to ask questions. The meeting will also have a guest speaker from a variety of county departments. 6 to 7 p.m. at Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive Carmichael.

SATURDAY, OCT. 13 WELCOME BACK, SALMON: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutter’s Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of

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COMMUNITY BOOK SALE – FRIENDS OF THE ARDEN-DIMICK LIBRARY: The Friends of Arden-Dimick Library are holding a two-day Community Book Sale on Friday, September 7, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. AND on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Arden-Dimick Library, 891 Watt Avenue. Funds from this sale will be used for local library programs. Autumn is a great time to curl up with a book. We’ve got lots of reading material for both adults and children, and this sale is an excellent opportunity to stock up at low prices. We also have DVDs and CDs if you prefer those. This is our last big sale of the year, so you might even want to do some early holiday shopping! Friends of the Library receive a 20% discount (except during the bag sale). Membership information will be available at the sale for those who are not members of the Friends of the Library. The Friends of the Arden-

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clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway.

SATURDAY, NOV. 10 SURPRISE! Enjoy beautiful fall day outdoors independently. Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutter’s Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave

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SATURDAY, DEC. 1 PARTICIPATE IN 34RD ARNHA ANNUAL WILDLIFE COUNT: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutter’s Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for young ones who are sure to get sandy, muddy, and wet. Children under 13 must wear life jackets if they go into the water, per law. Leave your dogs at home and please bike, walk, or carpool if you can to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible. Directions: Head north on 28th Street, cross C Street and then the railroad tracks. Continue to the last parking lot where the park abuts the American River Parkway.

JAN. 1, 2019 NEW YEARS GATHERING: Friends of the Riverbanks invites you to this monthly event, which generally meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. (note there are exceptions so check the calendar), at Sutter’s Landing Park at the VERY end of 28th Street in Sacramento. Bring water and sunblock, and a change of clothes for

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ONGOING LITERACY LITTLE LEAGUE IN NEED OF READING TUTORS: Reading tutors are needed for 40 minutes per week on either Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays from 1:55 to 2:35 p.m. starting in mid-September, continuing through May, 2019 (with the same child for the entire academic year, if you wish ). Training/scheduling coffee occurs in late August. Literacy Little League, an award winning tutoring program, lets you get to know a third grade student in need of help with reading comprehension. Tutors work together in the Resource Room with a credentialed teacher present and all materials provided. Substitutes are available if you can’t make it, or you can sign up as a substitute. Tutoring takes place at the Edison Language Institute (at the site of the former Jonas Salk Middle School) at 2950 Hurley Way near Morse Avenue. Contact Dorothy Marshall, retired psychologist, San Juan Unified School District, at 916-4882578., dorothymarshall@comcast.net for date/time of training session. FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP: Every first Monday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Sacramento. Call 916-428-3271 for exact location. Description: Is your friend or family member in a domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking situation? This free, drop-in group is for you. Learn how to support your loved one, and receive some support yourself among people who are in the same situation. Feel free to call My Sister’s House for more information: 916-428-3271. #METOO SUPPORT GROUP: Every third Monday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. Location: Sacramento. Call 916-4283271 for exact location. Description: This drop-in support group is free, confidential, open to all genders, and available to sexual assault survivors at any point in their healSee Events, page 9 Valley Community Newspapers, Inc.

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Continued from page 8 ing. Feel free to call My Sister’s House for more information: 916-428-3271. FAMILIES LEARN ENGLISH – ESL students and their children are welcome at this weekly program. Designed for beginning learners. Tuesdays from 9 a.m. 11 a.m. at Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento. CAMP POLLOCK VOLUNTEER DAY: From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays help improve Camp Pollock! Join the Sacramento Valley Nature Conservancy at the 11acre, former Boy Scout Camp, located on the American River in the American River Parkway. Every Saturday volunteers team up with SVC staff to accomplish tasks including: painting, planting, weed eradication, construction, fence building, outreach, native plant garden maintenance and more. Volunteer days are held every Saturday from 9am-1pm at Camp Pollock. Please wear sturdy, closed toe shoes, hat, dress in layers and bring a water bottle, snack and liability form. All youth must be accompanied by their guardian. Please register below, so we can plan our volunteer projects accordingly. Volunteers will be notified by email if the event is canceled. Rainy conditions will also cancel Service Project. Important Documents: Directions to Camp Pollock Liability form - please print and bring (http://www.sacramentovalleyconservancy. org/admin/upload/Adult%20Release%20 of%20Liability.pdf ) Additional information about SVC’s events, outings and volunteer opportunities. If you would like to coordinate a group service day or have questions, please contact us at camppollock@sacramentovalleyconservancy.org FARMERS MARKET: Carmichael Recreation and Park District hosts a weekly farmers market where you can buy farm fresh goods to take to your table. The market is operated by, Living Smart Founda-

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tion, a local nonprofit training organization specializing in financial and business education for youth in our community. Each week the market features certified Farmers locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, specialty gourmet foods, spices, sauces, nuts, dried fruits and honey. Local entertainment is provided for your enjoyment! 9 a.m to 2 p.m. at 5330 Gibbons Drive. SACRAMENTO CAPITOLAIRES BARBERSHOP CHAPTER meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Christ Community Church, 5025 Manzanita Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608. Men who like to sing are always welcome; www.capitolaires.org; 888-8779806. The group is members of the Barbershop Harmony Society. AFTER SCHOOL RETRO GAMING – Retro video games after school. Hang out, make friends, and have fun. Recommended for 3rd through 6th grade. Crafts will be available for younger children. 2 p.m., every Thursday at the Arcade Library, 2443 Marconi Ave., Sacramento. READ TO A DOG – Specially trained therapy dogs are waiting for children to come read to them. This program is for school age children that can read. We supply the books or you may bring your own book to read to the dogs. The books should be able to be read in 5 - 10 minutes. After 10 sessions, the reader is awarded a free book. Every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME – Join Ms. Kathy for storytime! We will share books, songs, make a simple craft and have loads of fun! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Every Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael. TODDLER STORYTIME – Come and hear stories and sing songs with Ms. Kathy! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Every Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael.

The Bubble Team Meets Dr. Doom and Gloom

By Steve DeBenedetti-Emanuel

Captain Mommy (my wife Stephanie) and I did the pregnancy thing exactly as we wanted. We did the birthing classes and had the sling ready. The cloth diapers were stocked and ready to go. We interviewed pediatricians and had a birthing coach. We chose a country hospital because they had a significantly lower rate of C-sections than the main hospital. We didn’t learn the gender. We were ready to go. Just like every other first time parents, we didn’t exactly know how parenting was going to go. But I’m a Marriage and Family Therapist who had worked with kids for 20 years. Captain Mommy is a pro with kids and also had her 20 years in. We figured we’d have it covered. So the labor thing went as planned. Or at least it’s easy to say that as the dad. Regardless, things were perfect. Captain Mommy was a champ, and we had a little girl. Clare. But upon further review, we had a KD. I cut the cord, which was much chewier than I’d anticipated, and we were off and running. But then we weren’t. A couple hours after birth, KD developed some breathing struggles. It didn’t seem like a big deal, but it was enough to have the on-call doctor come in. He eventually decided it wasn’t a big deal and went home. Back to our room we went. Fortunately, right before she closed the door for the night, the brilliant, observant nurse noticed

that things just weren’t right, and she called the doctor back in Next thing we knew it, the bubble team (a.k.a. paramedics) arrived. This was not part of the plan… Little known fact: if an infant is transported from one hospital to the other, that can’t go to the NICU if they’ve been in outside air. So, they threw him into this clear plastic, coffin looking thing, and off they went. Fortunately, the bubble didn’t pop. Fast forward an hour or so… KD was thrown on this clear plastic “crib,” that didn’t look very comfy. No soft music. No mobiles. No slings. No nursery. No nothing. Instead it was bright lights, tons of beeps and incessant background chatter, and this machine that made him breathe 160 times/minute to help keep his lungs clear. They didn’t tell us about all these machines in the birthing classes. This was not part of the plan. At some point, Captain Mommy and I needed to lie down. Fortunately, they had this little “bedroom” adjacent to the NICU for the parents of the sickest kids. Granted, the sheets weren’t 800-thread count, and the mattress wasn’t a pillow top, but we were grateful to be close to him and get real time updates. And early on, the real time update wasn’t pleasant. His doctor stopped by with room service and we talked for about 60 seconds. 90% of the conversation was a blur, but I do remember him saying that our son was very sick. Thanks, doc, I hadn’t noticed. Since I’m a nickname guy, from then on he was Dr. Doom and Gloom. When we parents are expecting, we have a vision in our mind’s eye of what it’s going to be like to bring home a healthy baby. It’s what we prepare for. We were not prepared for the bubble team and Dr. Doom and Gloom. But See Bubble Team, page 11

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that my cholesterol was three times the normal amount. I knew something was wrong, so after trying for two years with no success, I found a new doctor. My new doctor immediately sent me for a stress test and discovered that my arteries were 80 percent blocked and one was 99 percent blocked. One week later I had my bypass surgery. I finally received a diagnosis of FH and was told that FH causes high LDL or “bad” cholesterol levels from birth. My doctor explained that when untreated, FH can lead to early heart disease like mine. Unlike ordinary high cholesterol, FH can’t be managed by diet and exercise alone. I immediately began taking two different medications to lower my cholesterol. While both medica-

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