When a 22-week routine sonogram detected an irregularity in Oaklee’s heartbeat, a care team referred the family to John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, NY. They discovered that Oaklee had supraventricular tachycardia, which causes the heart to beat faster than usual. For eight days, doctors worked hard to regulate his heartbeat. However, once his heart was stabilized, the clinicians found that Oaklee’s mother had placenta accreta, which often causes premature delivery. For the next twelve weeks, a dedicated team care team closely monitored her and the baby’s health and soon found that Oaklee also had a cleft lip. Once again, the team at Oishei Children’s Hospital stepped up to guide the parents through his new diagnosis. At 34 weeks, doctors determined it was time to deliver Oaklee. While Oaklee’s mother was nervous about being under different care than her routine OB/GYN, the dedicated team held her hand through hours of surgery and a 13-pint blood transfusion. After 19 days in the NICU, Oaklee went home. In 2021, Oaklee underwent surgery to receive his forever smile, and today he is thriving! His parents are forever grateful for the incredible care and compassion they received during every step of their health journey.