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Ever since undergoing unexpected heart surgery at 54, Jennifer has been referred to as a warrior, a fighter, and a survivor. As a way of coping, she began writing about the loss of her old life…
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Imagine yourself in the doctor’s office. It is your yearly wellness check. The nurse will take your vitals, go over your medical history, and update your medications. Then the doctor…
Read MoreAt 22 years old, I was preparing to begin medical school when a routine physical exam changed the course of my life. A school provider thought they heard a murmur…
Read MoreDawn Ilardi, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, is pediatric neuropsychologist specializing in congenital heart disease (CHD) and a recognized leader in cardiac neurodevelopment. For more than 16 years, she led the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental…
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Franco’s story began at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he and his twin brother, Emilio, made their arrival in October 2024. Even before he took his first breath, Franco…
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Been There. Still Standing. My name is Jeff, and I’m a heart survivor. Twenty-five years ago, I didn’t think of myself as someone at risk. I wasn’t sick. I wasn’t…
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Becoming a mom for the first time is often overwhelming, intense, and beautiful all in one. When you simultaneously become a first time mom and a heart mom on the…
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I can still vividly remember sitting in Maternal Fetal Medicine and typing into Google “What is the life expectancy for Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia?” as we received…
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“There’s something wrong with your baby’s heart.” Like you, those words are forever etched into my soul…. Hi there, I’m Josie, and I’m a heart mom. At the 20-week ultrasound…
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Larry Haffner, long time member of Mended Hearts and TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) recipient gives an account of his experience with the procedure in the linked article. Larry is…
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