The following day, the doctors delivered a heartbreaking diagnosis: Dominic had an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in his liver, a complex tangle of abnormal arteries and veins that posed a significant risk of bleeding. This AVM was causing his heart to work overtime, resulting in high-output cardiac failure. To compound their worries, they discovered another AVM in Dominic’s right temporal lobe, which had hemorrhaged, leading to a stroke. The neurologist informed the distraught couple that there was a chance Dominic might not survive. He remained conscious but required significant life support measures.
