CALEDONIA—From the moment she entered the world on December 4, 2023, Veya VanderBrugghen has been a fighter. Born with a congenital heart defect known as atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) and Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), her journey has been marked by resilience, hope, and an unyielding will to survive. At just three weeks old, Veya went into full heart failure, leading…





