Health & Fitness
Minnesota 4-Year-Old Has Already Had 8 Heart Surgeries, With More To Come
"You couldn't tell that she's been through eight heart surgeries and all the other different procedures that she's been through," Ross Otto.

January 6, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS — Whether it's a game of tic-tac-toe with mom, or playing in the kitchen with dad, 4-year-old Evelyn Otto's personality shines.
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"She's definitely a little boss," Evelyn's dad, Ross Otto, said. "I love it. I wouldn't change that little attitude for anything."
Her strong demeanor is a reminder of what she's overcome. On the outside she looks like any other 4-year-old, but if she lifted her shirt, you'd see her "superhero scars."
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