Tetralogy of Fallot patient and his bear tackle challenges together

Evan Karr knows his life-long companion will always be at his side for every surgery

Author: Joe Hall

Published: July 27, 2017 | Updated: December 19, 2019

At just 13 years old, Evan Karr has had a dozen medical procedures and operations at Norton Children’s Hospital to fix a dangerous heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). While hospital stays have become the norm for Evan, he always has a special friend by his side.

Here’s their story:

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