Channel 3 News at 4:30!

Our story has been picked up by some media here in the valley! I just got done doing an interview with Channel 3 news that will air tonight at 4:30!! They interviewed our surgeon first and then came in and took about 30 minutes of footage. It was pretty crazy... so tune in tonight to channel 3!
I'm doing an interview with channel 12 in about an hour and am not sure when that one will air but will let you know.
Also, the tribune is coming in later tonight to do another interview for the paper. It's pretty funny really. I look super on about 4 hours of sleep a night and in my hospital attire, but oh well! We're excited to let other people know about the hybrid procedure and tell Bela's story.

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Berns and Shea said…
Avery,
That is very exciting! Do you know if there is a way that Berns and I can watch it on the internet? Let us know. We loved the pictures with the little bow in her hair. She is the sweetest little girl!
March 18, 2008 at 1:24 PM
Anonymous said…
That is so exciting! I can't wait to see!
March 18, 2008 at 1:31 PM
mandy said…
Avery, you are beautiful! Even with only 4 hrs of sleep I wish I could look like you.
March 18, 2008 at 1:45 PM
Meriel Frandsen said…
I'd love to be able to see it, but as I am not a local I don't know if there is a way. Is there any way someone could post the segment to you tube or something?
March 18, 2008 at 1:59 PM
nicole said…
I want to know the same thing as meriel... can you youtube it? I would love to see it!
March 18, 2008 at 2:48 PM
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