John Perry

3 weeks ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Ariane Aramburo |John Perry

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - At just 9 years old, Sky Allison’s journey has been anything but ordinary. Born with a rare congenital condition, Sky’s undergone four major surgeries, faced life-threatening odds, and somehow, through it all, held onto joy. Sky’s story begins when she was still in the womb. As an OB nurse, Sky’s mom, Jennifer Allison, had been through her fair share of ultrasounds. When she was 20 weeks pregnant, Jennifer underwent her own ultrasound. Something didn’t look right.

1 month ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Ariane Aramburo |John Perry

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - David Dean never thought much about his heart, until simple tasks left him out of breath. “I experienced a fair amount of fatigue, pressure on the chest, shortness of breath. The traditional things that outline a heart problem,” Dean said. Doctors confirmed his aortic valve had dangerously narrowed, making his heart work overtime. The solution?