<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2wXuTK_0vlQexFE00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2wXuTK_0vlQexFE00" width="1320" height="743" >CLOVIS, Calif. — A 3-year-old girl from Clovis is now looking at her fourth procedure in an attempt to repair her heart.Tori Hunter, mother of Annabelle says she's had a heart murmur since birth. Doctors found a hole in her heart.She says this upcoming surgery scheduled for December will be her second open heart surgery, among other less invasive procedures she has gone through.All have failed and she and her husband are hoping this one will be successful.According to Hunter, Annabelle's first surgery was a little after her first birthday.She says she has been through a lot since then. But, you'll still find Annabelle smiling away in almost every picture her mother shared.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3dRz4q_0vlQexFE00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3dRz4q_0vlQexFE00" width="648" height="365" >Hunter said, "She's just her own character. She's funny and very witty and playful and she loves to sing and dance."With this diagnosis, Hunter says doctors told her that sometimes the holes in the heart close up on their own, sometimes they don't.Annabelle's did not.She walks us through her medical procedures since her first one.She explains, "We tried a less invasive procedure to fix it through the artery in her leg and that was unsuccessful. It moved to open heart surgery which was unsuccessful. And instead of having one hole, she was left with two after that surgery. And so, over the summer again, tried to go through with a less invasive surgery and that was unsuccessful because there was more extensive damage in her heart."Now, they hope this one is their last one.Annabelle is schedule to have surgery at Valley Children's Hospital.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0YLhH0_0vlQexFE00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0YLhH0_0vlQexFE00" width="648" height="365" >Hunter says she is praying to hear the words they've all waited so long to hear."Hopefully they will repair the holes in her heart, and she can move on with her life like a normal child," she said.A family friend created a GoFundMe fundraiser to help the family out during this time.The money raised will help Tori and her husband since they will be taking extended time off of work to juggle Annabelle's week-long stay after surgery and the welcoming of their newborn in January.<blockquote>She just wanted to help. It's hard to ask for help. And for myself personally, it's not easy putting yourself out there but sometimes you have to think about your family first.</blockquote>Hunter says the cause of the hole in the heart is unknown, nor the long-term impacts.She says doctors tell her it's too early to tell.After surgery, Annabelle is expected to be in the hospital for about a week for her recovery.Her parents say they will be on leave for about 8-weeks to take care of her during this procedure and her recovery.To get redirected to the GoFundMe fundraiser, click here.</div></body>

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Clovis mother clings to hope as 3-year-old daughter faces another open heart surgery

CLOVIS, Calif. — A 3-year-old girl from Clovis is now looking at her fourth procedure in an attempt to repair her heart. Tori Hunter, mother of Annabelle says she's had a heart murmur since birth. Doctors found a hole in her heart. She says this upcoming surgery scheduled for...