Jaime Lynn Debono - Chief Executive Officer

Being born with Tetrology of Fallot, I was given a different path in life. My journey included open heart surgery when I was 19 months old, two angioplasties at ages seven and nine, as well as routine cardiology appointments. An hour after my second surgery, complications arose and I was an on the spot emergency. My femoral artery ruptured and the rate in which I was losing blood was deadly, I had an immediate transfusion as well as an out of body experience; my life could have ended that night. This night was the beginning of my spiritual journey. Through surgeries, doctors visits, medical exams and everyday activities; my mother never left my side. 

It was because of her support and unconditional love, that I am the woman I am today. She taught me that no situation is too difficult to overcome, that being positive isn’t just a thought process; it’s a way of life, and lastly, that no one should ever be alone in a time of need.

This is why Imperfectly Perfect is necessary. Not everyone in life is fortunate enough to have the mother or support I had growing up. With Imperfectly Perfect, no one will ever feel alone because we are there for everyone.

We operate as a family, and teach each other how to Incorporate a little Positive into life.

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Arinayo Apara - Chief Operating Officer

Being born with Sickle Cell, would normally be looked at as a disadvantage,  but I always viewed it as a blessing in disguise. My journey has included a lot of physical pain, hospital stays, ICU visits, rapid weight loss, physical therapy and restricted activities. 

I had always associated these trials in my life with lifting weights; The more trials you endure, the stronger you become. It is the people who lift the most weight, who have the ability to learn life’s greatest lessons. With the help of God, my family, and the brilliant medical staff who took care of me, I learned that anything is possible, as long as you keep a positive mindset. My parents always told me “Adversity is a fact of life. It can’t be controlled. What we can control is how we react to it.”                          

By incorporating a little positive into our lives, our boundaries are limitless.

Imperfectly Perfect helps younger, present and future generations aquire strength to find the positive in any situation. With this positive spin on life, it made all my blood exchanges, hospital visits, and everyday challenges much easier to get through.

Positivity is contagious, so let’s infect everyone and teach each other how to Incorporate a little Positive into life.

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