Congenital Heart Defects

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• A helpful book!

  
  Adventures of a Funky Heart! — Authority: 127
  Every now and again I will mention this book, because I think it is so useful and important. I own a copy, but I am not affiliated with the publisher. I’m not earning anything if you choose to purchase this book. A book that I highly recommend for any heart family is The Illustrated Field Guide to Congenital ...
  2 days ago

• DC Bound!

  
  Adventures of a Funky Heart! — Authority: 127
  “I’ll be back.” – The Terminator (1984) I thought that we had already fought this battle – CHDers have been to Washington DC to lobby for the Congenital Heart Futures Act earlier this year, 250 of us. And in early March our efforts were rewarded by introduction of the Act into BOTH the Senate and the ...
  5 days ago

• Down Syndrome Births Increase by One-Third

  
  Baby Chums — Authority: 489
  The number of babies born with Down Syndrome is up one-third in the U.S. population over the past three decades, according to new information released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The chromosomal disorder known as Down Syndrome affects approximately 1 in 800 births in the United States. The ...
  1 week ago

• Been There and Done That

  
  Adventures of a Funky Heart! — Authority: 127
  I’ve spoken to two other Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) survivors over the past couple of days, and both of them have commented that I am easy to talk to. Not because I have the gift of gab, I’m certain, but I’m easy to talk to because all three of us share the same problems. Not the same CHD, but the same ...
  1 week ago

• How many Children are born with a Heart Defect?

  
  Adventures of a Funky Heart! — Authority: 127
  When I (or anyone else) speaks of the number of Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) cases in the United States, where do we get our numbers? And how do we know they are accurate? An accurate estimate relies on two factors: Reliable numbers and good math. I usually start with the estimate provided by the American Heart ...
  1 week ago

• Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome (HRHS): A Readers Query

  
  Fruit of the Womb — Authority: 92
  Before I respond to the reader below, I wanted to explain why you have not seen much of me lately at “Fruit of the Womb.” Those of you who have followed this blog for awhile may know that I had some medical problems of my own dating back the last 6-8 months. Unfortunately, despite a good response to coronary ...
  1 week ago

• Seminole wind!

  
  Adventures of a Funky Heart! — Authority: 127
  So blow, blow Seminole wind, Blow like you’re never gonna blow again. Take me down to the Big Bend To meet some new Heart Friends. That’s where I’m headed – I’m going to be a part of Broken Hearts of the Big Bend ’s Regional Forum on Congenital Heart Defects! It is going to be held in Tallahassee, ...
  1 week ago

• New tool may help assist pediatric heart surgery

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 731
  Washington, Nov 28 (ANI): Scientists from University of California, San Diego and Stanford University have developed a novel tool that may help surgeons plan for a life-saving operation called the “Fontan” surgery, which is performed on babies born with severe congenital heart defects. Babies who get this surgery ...
  1 week ago

• Fight Harder

  
  Adventures of a Funky Heart! — Authority: 127
  The CHD Blog Carnival planned for November 30 has been canceled – there were only three submissions. And  I sent at least 15 personal e-mails to various CHDers and/or their parents, inviting them to participate. If you want to beat Congenital Heart Defects, you’ve got to put some major research money into the ...
  1 week ago

• The Talk

  
  Adventures of a Funky Heart! — Authority: 127
  My friend (see the post “Won’t back down” ) has arrived at the Mayo Clinic and her surgery is scheduled for November 18. I’m sure she and her husband have had THE TALK. Anytime you face any type of surgery you need to have The Talk. This is supposed to be pretty routine, the proverbial Walk in the Park, but ...
  3 weeks ago

• We Missed It!

  
  Adventures of a Funky Heart! — Authority: 127
  Golly darn gee whiz! We missed it! The Funky Heart missed out on all the festivities associated with World Heart Day , which was September 27, 2009! What was I doing on September 27th? Ha’ mercy, I can’t remember… were we supposed to exchange gifts? What’s that? Sorry folks, I hate to get you all excited, ...
  4 weeks ago

• Fundraiser for Kids with Heart Defects

  
  Best Of New Orleans Blog — Authority: 568
  With that extra hour of sleep fortifying you and no Saints game, Sunday afternoon presents an opportunity for you to support a worthy cause, hear some music and grab a little food and drink. The Jack of Hearts Foundation presents its second annual fundraiser at Rock N Bowl (3000 South Carrollton Ave) from 4 p.m.- 7 ...
  5 weeks ago

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