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Rory Feek's Daughter Recovers After Open-Heart Surgery
27 Jun
Summary
- Indiana Feek had successful open-heart surgery to close a hole.
- Doctors expect the 12-year-old to make a full and long recovery.
- The family has a strong support system for Indy's healing journey.
Grammy Award-winning artist Rory Feek shared a joyful update regarding his 12-year-old daughter, Indiana's, recent open-heart surgery. Doctors successfully closed a ventricular septal defect, commonly known as a hole in the heart, and have expressed confidence in her full recovery.
Indiana, affectionately called Indy, is now in the intensive care unit recovering from the procedure, which experienced a one-day delay. Feek expressed immense relief that the surgery addressed the heart issue, which was discovered shortly after her birth in February 2014 and is often associated with Down syndrome.
The family, which includes Rory's wife Rebecca Feek, has been preparing for this lengthy healing journey. They are supported by an extensive network of family and friends, ready to assist them through this challenging chapter. Fans have responded with an outpouring of prayers and positive messages on Feek's social media.
Indy's health journey has been closely watched by fans since her birth. Tragically, her mother, Joey Feek, passed away in March 2016 after a battle with cervical cancer diagnosed just months after Indy's birth.
