Vayden McCallister-
A Heart Warrior

Vayden is a 14 year old Heart Warrior Superhero. He was born with a heart condition called tetralogy of fallot. He has had 4 open heart surgeries. He also has Pulmonary Hypertension and genetic disorder, Digeorge Syndrome, that affects many different parts of his body. As of July 2026, Vayden’s parents have learned that he is currently in heart and lung failture and has a pseudoaneurysm, however, she said “We are definitely not at the end of the road with his heart & lungs. Vayden has more life to live. We want to continue to give him the best quality of life, as much as possible.” He loves to sign praise and worship music. He also loves people, church and school!