Office Manager,
Barten Visual Communications
www.bartenvisual.com
Laura Barten

I have the privilege of being Lydia Barten's mother. She was born with Down syndrome, and a major heart condition. I fell in love the moment she turned blue and fought so hard to stay among the living.

Every tear she cried out from pain made that love bond stronger and stronger. She had a pace maker put in at age 4 . It was then Lydia became my hero, so brave and yet so little.

It is the parents who are fighting the
FUN ON THE SIDE
Most of my time is spent with my family.

• church
• gardening
• quilting
• boating
Anything near or related to lakes and oceans

I grew up in Bolder Hill, IL.

EDUCATION
Dietitian, Northern Illinois University, Graduate
battles for these little warriors. My passion has grown stronger for all the parents of these precious soldiers. It is now through Living Legacy, that our longing to pave an easier road for parents and families to travel across, can be possible.

To God be the glory.