On Sunday, February 27, a fundraiser and bake sale will be held at First Lutheran Church in Sherman to benefit Nick and B.J. Bruce.
The Bruce's are expecting their third child in March, a baby boy they've named Colt. Colt has been diagnosed with a rare heart defect called Transposition of the Great Arteries.
With this condition, the great arteries of the heart (the pulmonary artery and aortic artery) are transposed, or switched. According to the Mayo Clinic, children born with this condition require immediate treatment, as it leads to poor oxygen supply in the blood. This defect can occur during development of the heart, and its cause is often unknown.
Due to the nature of the defect, the couple will be traveling to Ann Arbor, Michigan in March, where B.J. will deliver and doctors will perform surgery on the newborn. He is expected to spend six to eight weeks in the hospital recovering.
To help defray expenses, First Lutheran Church in Sherman will be hosting two fundraisers. The first will be held on February 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and will be a lunch option serving lasagna, salad, dinner roll, and cupcake, with a takeout option available. Baked goods will also be for sale. The second fundraiser will be held after Colt arrives home, hopefully in late April or early May.
