This story was originally published in our May/June 2022 issue as "Healing With Touch." Click here to subscribe to read more stories like this one.
When he was 14 months old, my son’s breathing sounded like a diesel engine. He choked on peas, couldn’t clear mucus from his throat and struggled to get a full breath. Jack had a double aortic arch, a condition where an extra branch stemming from the heart constricts the airway like a vise.
