💙 Hearts at Home: Finding Peace in Caregiving 💙 

As parents, one of our most significant responsibilities is ensuring the well-being and development of our children, especially when they have specific health concerns. The transition to middle school marks...

As the parent of a soon-to-be-teenager with a complex heart defect, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to navigate the social landscape of adolescence, especially when health issues...

Introduction For any parent, the word "surgery" associated with their child is enough to provoke an emotional landslide. When you're a parent of a child born with a complex medical...

When your child is diagnosed with a congenital heart defect (CHD) that requires surgery, it can be overwhelming. The medical jargon, the risks, and the emotional toll can make it...

I have had so many people say to me, “I could never go through watching my newborn, my baby, or my toddler go through open heart surgery.”  “I couldn’t imagine.” ...

Every time I hear about another family preparing for their child's heart surgery, it takes me right back to that emotional whirlpool we were in. It's a vivid reminder of...