Chris Hunt

I was born with a whole in my heart which required a VSD repair. At 11 months old I underwent my 1st open heart surgery to repair the hole and put in my 1st pacemaker. Including that one I have had a total of 4 open heart surgeries. At the age of 2 I was diagnosed with ALL and took chemo for 3 years. In 2005 I had my first artificial heart valve replacement. In middle school, while in an out patient procedure I suffered a stroke. I spent a big chunk of my life in the hospital and finding joy through television and videos always helped me get through the rough days. I was told many times that my quality of life wouldn’t be like others and I wouldn’t be able to do what others do. Fighting limitations with humor, I chose to find a way to bring smile and laughter into the world, which is how the Florida Bushman came to be.