About Danea

Described by Doctor Hardy Hendren of Boston Children’s Hospital, as one of “nature’s worst malformations” Danea Horn was born with VATER Association. From birth until age 2, Danea endured 10 operations to correct a complex of birth disorders affecting both ends of her digestive track.

A child is diagnosed as having VATER if they have a birth anomaly occur in at least 3 of the following systems:
V – Vertebrae
A – Anal
T – Trachea
E – Esophagus
R – Renal / Radial
Danea had a defect in all 6. The severity and manifestation of each VATER case is different which is why the diagnosis can be so complex to make and correct. Danea’s Mother recalls, “When she was born, they kind of discovered things one at a time.”

Danea’s childhood was sprinkled with medical check-ups to evaluate the scoliosis that resulted from her dislocated hip repair and to monitor a bladder reflux to her single kidney. At 19, she had the reflux corrected to halt frequent kidney infections that plagued her high school years.

Danea sees VATER Association as a blessing. At 4-months old, her Mother wrote her a letter to describe the experience of her birth and the chaos that followed. She ended the letter with the statement: “Danea, I will never understand fully why you chose to come to this life in this manner. I am very hopeful that someday you will tell me more about it.” One word shaped Danea’s beliefs about her challenge: “chose.” For Danea, VATER was not something that randomly happened to her and it was not something that she was cursed with. VATER was something she chose. It was an experience she wanted to have on her journey during this life. She knew that it was an experience necessary to her growth. It made her stronger.

A simple word can have a dramatic effect on how a person perceives a challenge. A word can cause success, failure, joy, sorrow, triumph and depression. People talk to themselves all day long, the words that they use are vitally important. Knowing this, and knowing how her belief shaped her success in using her challenge as a benefit, Danea started www.creativeaffirmations.com.

Through personal stories, anecdotes, and scientific evidence she has compiled tips and techniques that are effective at creating results through affirmations and positive thinking.

She lives in gorgeous Portland, Oregon (affirmation manifested) with her Husband, Phillip, and their 2 dogs, Abbey & Emma.

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