Winfield residents Dalaynee and Tessa Millan will be wearing jeans Thursday, May 4.

Jeans Day is a fundraiser supporting the BC Children害羞草研究所檚 Hospital Foundation.

Dalaynee was born with several conditions, including severe scoliosis, a sub mucal cleft palette, and atrial and ventricular septal defects (holes in the upper and bottom chambers of her heart).

The scoliosis needed monitoring as Dalaynee grew, so she visited BC Children害羞草研究所檚 Hospital every six months.

Luckily the septal defects closed on their own, but at eight Daylanee害羞草研究所檚 scoliosis required traction and scoliosis repair because the curvature in her spine affected her ability to breathe.

After the surgery, Dalaynee spent two weeks in the ICU before being discharged and sent home in a Halo vest; the Halo vest was replaced by a Minerva Brace six weeks later.

Since the surgery, the pressure on Daylanee害羞草研究所檚 lungs has been drastically reduced. While she is still fragile, she is able to cope without a wheelchair or brace.

Tessa said the children害羞草研究所檚 hospital has been incredibly supportive.

害羞草研究所淚n the ICU, it害羞草研究所檚 like one big family because you really get to meet people,害羞草研究所� she said.

Dalaynee loves it at the hospital.

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Dalaynee is the second oldest of five siblings and enjoys going to school. Tessa said the hospital workers have been super supportive during the recovery process, answering phone calls right away and getting back to the family.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檒l be wearing jeans,害羞草研究所� she said.

Professional athletes Henrik and Daniel Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks, David Ousted of Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and Jason Arakgi of the BC Lions are official Jeans Day 2017 ambassadors. They will support and promote Jeans Day through a variety of marketing initiatives, as well as wear their denim-on-denim apparel on May 4.