Fargo mom, young son share bond through heart ailments
Fargo mom, young son share bond through heart ailments Karissa Brusseau was born with a heart defect. Her parents, David and Val Brown of Cavalier, N.D., didn't realize it until Brusseau was 2 weeks old and turning blue from a lack of oxygenated blood. Written By: Sherri Richards | × Karissa Brusseau lies on her bed with son Colten in their south Fargo home. Brusseau and Colten were both born with the same non-hereditary heart defect, transposition of the great vessels. Both were treated at the University of Minnesota, though 30 years apart. Special to The Forum Karissa Brussea...