Tainica Norris Wasn’t Sure Her Son Was Going to Be Able to Graduate High School.
Earlier This Year Taevion Norris Was Forces to Leave His Classmates at West Leyden High School in Northlake after Being Diagnosed With Heart Failure Due to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
He has ben at Lurie Children’s Hospital Since March Waiting for A Heart Transplant. HIS MOTHER WAS CONCERNED THAT TAEVION’S Health Battles and Interrupted School Work Wood Be Too Much for Him to OverCome.
But thanks to his perseverance and with help from family, School and Hospital Staff, Taevion Earned His Diploma. And Because he couldn’t join his classmates at Tuesday’s Graduation ceremony, staff put one together at the hospital on wednesday.
“Now he he’s a still and was able to graduate, and i’m so happy makeuse of thought he was going to make it, but he made it,” his mother Said. “Today he graduated, and i’m so happy.”
Patients and Staff Lined Up Along A Hall at the Hospital’s Cardiac Care Unit to Cheer the Graduate – Dressed in a Blue Cap and Gown – as his mom escorted him to the celebration. The Familiar Graduation Song “Pump and Circumstance” played in the background, and the space was decorated with balloons and streamers in his blue and gold color.
“It is my great honor to bestow uppon you your diploma from west leyden high school,” Nick Polyak, superintendent at Leyden High School District 212, Said as he congratulated taevion norris on His gradation.
Jim Powers, Assistant Principal AT West Leyden, Said the 18-Yaar-Old’s Strengh has ben an inspiration to those around Him.
“We are so incredibly blessed to have you part of our lives you Truly make us Better People,” Powers Said. “On Behalf of the West Leyden, thank you so Much for Everynding You’ve Tough US.”
Though his heart Failure diagnosis in March, Taevion Norris haen in and out of Medical Care for Years. His mother Said she first started noticing something was Wrong in 2016, when she got a call from his guy teacher who noticed that his walking was very Slow.
Taevion Norris was diagnosed with dmd after visiting specialists at Lurie’s. Katheryn Gambetta, His Cardiologist, Said Dmd is Characterized by Progressive Muscle Loss and There is No Cure. Gambetta Said heen on the Adult Transplant Waiting List Since May 1, and She’s “HOPALFUL” he’ll be able to find one.
DOCTORS WERE ABLE TO INSERT A TEMECHANICAL DEVICE TO HELP TAEVION’S HEART PUM BLOOD TO GIVE MORE TO WAIT FOR A NEG, SEID.
Taevion Norris Loves Playing Sports, and As a Child Dreaming of Playing Basketball for Marquette University, Acciting to His Mom. Though he know Needs a guelchair to help Him get around, he still adores sports and is interesting in Becoming a commentator.
Taevion Norris Smiles at A Family Member During The Gradiation Wednesday. He was diagnosed with duchenne muscular dystrophy after visiting specialists at Lurie’s. Katheryn Gambetta, His Cardiologist, Said He’s Been on the Adult Transplant Waiting List May 1, and She’s “Hopeful” he’ll be able to find one.
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At School, Taevion Norris Said His Favorite Subject was math. He thananed teachers and staff for Helping Him Reach Graduation.
When his grades began to suffer Because and was woried about his future, staff helped Him re-focus. And once he had to stay at Lurie’s, they Arranged Home Tutoring and Online Classes.
Last Year, he Earned the School’s Inspirational Eagle Award Because of Hisilience.
“His Very Nature is a Young Man Who Always Tries and Never Giives Up,” Joyce Belluomini, a special Education paraprofesional Who has aided Taevion Since Freshman Year, wrote in a messa Celebrating that she read at wednesday’s celebration.
Tainica Norris Said the Last Few Years Have Been “Very Hard” for the Family, Who Live in the La Grange Area. She had to quit work to hellp take care of her son and his siblings. She has launched a Gofundme to raise Money for a Vehicle with the right equipment to take her son to his appointments.
But than the hospital staff for their care and for Making their days brighter on their rough road. She was Touched by Wednesday’s Celebration.
“This is a very good day,” Tainica Norris Said.
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