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"Heart to Heart with Anna" is the longest-running podcast devoted to the congenital heart defect (CHD) community. Our shows feature Survivors, family members, medical professionals and others in the CHD community who wish to share their stories, expertise, and advice. This show is devoted to empowering, educating and enriching the lives of members of the CHD community.
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A-Kid-Again Family

A-Kid-Again Family

2023-09-0547:47

Have you ever wondered about the strength that it takes to parent a heart warrior child? What does the journey of raising a child with a congenital heart defect look like? Meet Alison and Brian Blankenship, parents to two children, one of whom is a heart warrior named Ian. Ian was born with a critical congenital heart defect, and his parents are here to share their intimate story of resilience.This compelling episode takes you through the emotional journey of the Blankenships, right from the moment they first received Ian's diagnosis. They bravely face the challenges of countless medical procedures, and share the different milestones they have celebrated, each one a testament to Ian's resilience. There's also a deep dive into the strong bonds they've forged within the CHD community, a source of support that has proven invaluable over the years. The couple touch on the unique grief and isolation that comes with having a child with a heart defect and stress the importance of self-care in their fight against the odds. But that's not all. We also explore their experiences with A Kid Again, an organization that offers much-needed respite to families with children who have chronic illnesses. They share how A Kid Again differs from Make-a-Wish, the empathy it has nurtured in their daughter Haley, and the benefits they've reaped as a family. Through this enlightening episode, we hope to give you a glimpse of what it truly means to be a heart warrior family, and inspire you to find strength amidst adversity. Join us and discover an inspiring narrative of courage and love.Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
Meet Cody Watkins, a beacon of resilience and health, who brushed against mortality when he discovered a congenital heart problem lurking beneath his ripped physique. Unaware of the ticking time bomb in his chest for 30 years, Cody offers a riveting recount of his journey within the world of bodybuilding, his shocking discovery, and how he's courageously navigating life post-heart surgery. Cody's story takes an unexpected turn when during a regular training session, his valve ruptures. The wake-up call led him to the emergency room where the reality of his condition hit home. Cody discusses the symptoms leading up to his heart failure, his diagnosis, and the urgent call to action around heart health awareness. Our conversation also touches on his album ‘Home Tonight Forever’, with proceeds dedicated to aiding those affected by congenital heart disease.Brace yourselves as Cody talks about his astonishing recovery - from reversing heart failure to shrinking his heart back to a normal size within a year. We discuss the adjustments to his diet, the role of supplements, and his determination to participate in a bodybuilding show, all while healing. With a fresh lease on life, Cody's journey is a testament to the human spirit's resilience and an unyielding desire to inspire others walking a similar path. Join us as we delve into Cody's extraordinary journey and the valuable lessons he's gathered from his heart condition.Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
As a heart mom myself, I know firsthand the unique challenges that come with raising a child with both a congenital heart defect and autism. That's why I invited Melanie Letzer and Kelly Blumenthal to join me for a candid conversation about their experiences navigating this complex journey. Together, we discuss the importance of trusting your instincts, seeking early intervention, and finding the right support system for your family.In this heartfelt episode, we explore the challenges of getting a diagnosis and the critical role of having an IEP in place to support our children. We share our experiences with ABA therapy during the pandemic and how it has helped us better understand our children's behavior. We also discuss the importance of connecting with other parents for emotional and practical support, and how tenacity and a willingness to try different approaches are essential when it comes to finding the right program for your child.Our journey as parents has shown us the power of advocacy within the congenital heart community. Throughout this episode, we emphasize the need for early intervention, support, and utilizing trusted medical resources to provide the best help for our children. By sharing our experiences, we hope to inspire and empower you to become an advocate for the congenital heart community, and ensure that our neurologically and cardiac-challenged children receive the care and attention they deserve.Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
What if you could find a space to share your story, ask questions, and connect with others living with congenital heart conditions? Join me as I chat with Leigh Kamping-Carder, founder and writer of "The Heart Dialogues," a free newsletter that does just that. We discuss Leigh's own experience of living with tricuspid atresia, a single-ventricle defect, and her journey navigating two different approaches to cardiology - one in Canada and one in the US.In our conversation, we explore the medical trauma that comes with surviving open-heart procedures and the importance of addressing and normalizing this often unspoken aspect of living with a heart condition. Leigh shares her unique perspective on the differences in care she experienced as an adult with a cardiac condition in Canada and the United States, and the potential benefits of a more laid-back approach to care. Discover the choices patients can make when considering their health care and the impact of different philosophies of care.Lastly, we talk about the importance of writing and reading for those with congenital heart conditions and how Leigh's journalism background has played a vital role in creating "The Heart Dialogues." Listen in for Leigh's advice on carving out time to write and her understanding that her life and health are finite, fueling her mission to help others. Don't miss this heartfelt conversation with Leigh Kamping-Carder, and be sure to check out "The Heart Dialogues" for more candid conversations and support within the congenital heart community.To read Leigh's newsletter or to contact her:The Heart Dialogues newsletter: theheartdialogues.substack.comLeigh's Twitter handle: @Leigh_KC twitter.com/Leigh_KCTo reach Anna, visit: https://heartsunitetheglobe.org or email her at Anna@hearttoheartwithAnna.comSupport the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
What was it like to give birth to a baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) in the 1990s? How would it feel like to watch that miracle child grow up to become a mother herself? What is it like to then see your daughter's daughter for the first time? Answers to those questions and many more will be answered in this Mother's Day Special Heart to Heart with Anna episode. Meg Didier is a 30-year-old hHLHS survivor and a mother. After we finished recording her episode, “HLHS Survivor and Mother” earlier this year, I said it would be so wonderful to have her back on the show with her own mother for May 2023, especially in celebration of Mothers’ Day and she agreed.Patty Hansen and I “met” online over two decades ago, when the Internet was young. We met via a listserv and shared inspiring stories about our heart warriors, questions we had, and shared concerns. We prayed for one another, gave helpful advice, and encouraged one another. When I decided to put together an anthology of stories by women around the world affected by congenital heart defects, Patty contributed an essay entitled ‘Finding the Good,’ which you can read starting on page 179 of “The Heart of a Mother.” This is my first time to actually speak with Patty!Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
What is myocardial bridging? Why might someone with myocardial bridging have a heart attack? What is The Heart Chamber?Boots Knighton is a 45-year-old myocardial bridging survivor from Victor, Idaho, and an avid mountain biker. She suffered a heart attack while biking when she was in her 40s. To correct the myocardial bridging, she underwent open-heart surgery in 2021. Her experiences have inspired her to start a podcast, called “The Heart Chamber,” and she is also working on a book. In this episode, we'll learn about how Boots' condition was diagnosed, why she started a podcast, and how she's also writing a book.Links mentioned in this episode:The Facebook group that saved Boots' life:https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyocardialBridgeBoots' podcast, The Heart Chamber:www.theheartchamberpodcast.com@theheartchamberpodcastBoots' blog:https://suzannebootsknighton.substack.com/Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
Dana Henning is mother to Evan Henning, who is a 12-year-old Heart Warrior born with a critical congenital heart defect. Evan has has multiple procedures and open-heart surgeries. His life is very full of therapy appointments, homeschool activities, and extra-curricular activities such as Special Olympics and track.Dana is musically gifted. She is a former music teacher and choir director. These days she homeschools Evan and works as the Mended Little Hearts Austin Coordinator. She also works with the Parent Faculty Advisory Counsel at Dell Children’s Hospital in Austin, Texas. She serves on the Cardiac Patient & Family Partners team and her family is a member of the Dell Children’s Trust.In this episode, Dana talks to Anna about what Mended Little Hearts does for the congenital heart defect community, how she is involved, and some of the activities the Austin Mended Little Hearts organization participates in. Of special note is an event occurring at an ice skating rink in Cedar Park in April 2023.Links mentioned in this broadcast:Dana's other Heart to Heart with Anna appearance:https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/770246Mended Little Hearts National page:https://mendedhearts.org/about-us/about-mended-little-hearts/Austin Mended Little Hearts Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/MendedLittleHeartsAustinEmail:mendedlittleheartsaustin@gmail.comThe Heart Dialogues:https://theheartdialogues.substack.com/Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
Today's episode features Vicky Gooden, the author of My Wonder Line and the winner of the 2022 Baby Hearts Press People’s Choice Award. In this episode, we will hear about how Vicky came to write her book, what it meant to her to win the BHP People’s Choice Award, and what the future holds for this very special author and her book.Vicky Gooden is a senior consumer marketing professional with a career spanning over 18 years. She spent 15 years in the creative entertainment industries, working with record labels and broadcast television. She headed up United Kingdom and international marketing teams. Now Vicky is a freelance marketing consultant working with small businesses in industries, including interior design and healthcare.A full-time mother, Vicky, understands the rigors of motherhood. She is a blogger and encourages other bloggers, as well. In the congenital heart defect community, she is probably best known for the book she wrote, My Wonder Line which is a children’s picture book about a little girl and her scar, based on Vicky’s own daughter, who was born with a congenital heart condition.Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
Welcome to the 4th and final Medical Monday mini-series episode of Heart to Heart with Anna for Heart Month, February 2023.How can you do heart surgery through a hole in the groin? It seems like magic, but is it? What is a Maze Procedure? Why might someone need a pacemaker, even if they've had an ablation? How can heart valves be replaced via catheterization?Tune in to hear certified, registered nurse anesthetist, Frank Jaworski, explain how these heart surgeries can occur, what kinds of problems doctors face when doing these procedures, and why anyone would want to have a procedure done this way rather than through open-heart surgery.If you enjoyed this episode, you might enjoy the other Medical Monday episodes for Heart Month, February 2023:A Parent Heart-Lung Machine: The Ultimate Gift https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/12289338Medical Monday #2: Monkey Lungs!https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/12242283HeartWorks Update 2023https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/12191542Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
A Heart Like Mine?

A Heart Like Mine?

2023-02-2629:42

This is the final Heart Dad Sunday mini-series episode for Heart Month, February 2023. Frank Jaworski, Anna Jaworski's husband, and Heart Dad to a single ventricle heart warrior is back as the Guest Host. In this episode he interviews Dan Rodenbaugh.Dan is father to Caylee Rodenbaugh, who was born on June 26, 2009, at St. Luke’s hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Caylee is his fourth daughter, but the first one with a heart condition.Dan Rodenbaugh is 52 years of age and he’s been happily married to Marie for 27 years. He was born with a heart defect and was treated at Children’s Mercy Hospital until he was 18 years old.He had a heart murmur which led to the discovery of his heart condition. Regardless, he did sports, including football, although he tired easier than other athletes his age.In this episode, Frank talks to Dan about growing up with a congenital heart defect, what it was like to find out that his daughter also had a congenital heart defect, and what advice he has for his daughters and others when they have a history of congenital heart defects in their families. Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
This is our final episode for our Saturday Success Stories mini-series for Heart Month, February 2023, and it's hard to imagine any greater success story than the 40 Heart Warriors who have come together to create an amazing anthology called The Heart of a Heart Warrior: Congenital Heart Defect Stories of Hope. This is the book that these Heart Warriors and their families and friends would have loved to have read to help them better understand what it means to live a life with a broken heart.Co-editors, Anna Jaworski and Megan Tones, open this podcast by talking about what the process of putting together a book like this has been like. They then take turns, just as they do in the book, with conducting mini-interviews with a handful of Heart Warrior contributors in the 2nd and 3rd segments. You'll hear about new projects these authors are working on, how their lives have changed over the years since this project first came to be, or why they chose the topic they did. Anna hopes even more of the Heart Warrior contributors will share their experiences with the world, too.To pre-order the book, use this link: https://www.babyheartspress.com/heart-warrior-chd-pre-order-form.htmlSupport the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
With congenital heart defects being the #1 birth defect around the globe, there are many people touched by this condition. At least 1% of the population is born with a heart defect. Many of them will be innocent murmurs that will close up on their own. But some people have more serious heart conditions.In this special mini-series episode for Heart Month 2023, Anna asks her Listeners to identify some famous movies which depict someone with a congenital heart condition (CHC). Since congenital heart conditions are ubiquitous, it's interesting to see how people with these conditions are portrayed in the movies and what role the CHC plays in the movie's plot. Do you think the movies we chose did a good job of showing the world what it's like to have a CHC? Send us an email to Anna@hearttoheartwithanna.com to let us know what you think!Other Links To CHD in Society episodes you may enjoy:CHDs in Society #3: The Musicians https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/12273541CHDs in Society #2: The Athletes https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/12209527CHDs in Society #1: The Entertainers https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/12173766Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
Welcome to the 4th CHD Spotlight episode for Heart Month 2023. Our Expert Guest is HUG MAB member, Chris Donald. Chris Donald is a pediatric cardiology nurse and she was born with a complex congenital heart defect. Chris Donald also serves on the Hearts Unite the Globe Medical Board.Today's CHD Spotlight is on a type of heart defect commonly referred to as “TGA” or “TGV” -- transposition of the great arteries or transposition of the great vessels -- which are synonyms. We'll also learn about the difference between L-TGA and D-TGA, as well as, what cc-TGA means.The other Heart to Heart with Anna episode featuring Chris Donald, RN:Heart Warrior Doctor-Nurse Team: Treating Pediatric Cardiology Patientshttps://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/3725774Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
Beauty Queen Author!

Beauty Queen Author!

2023-02-2226:56

Here is another episode in our Wednesday Writer Chat series of “Heart to Heart with Anna.” This is a special mini-series produced for Heart Month, February 2023.Today’s show is Beauty Queen Author and our Guest is Faith Brackett. We’ll start today’s program by learning a bit about Faith and her health condition in Segment 1. In the second segment, we’ll talk about how Faith came to write a book and in the final segment, we’ll talk about how Tablet Talk and how Faith and her sister are working to help other children in the hospital.Faith Brackett was born in the mid-1990s with HLHS. She has had 8 open-heart surgeries and was the first child to undergo what is now known as the bi-ventricle repair. She also received a valve-in-valve tricuspid replacement via the cath lab. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in K-8 Elementary Education and a minor in Psychology. Faith has worn many hats, including educator, advocating for people with CHD, serving with CHD organizations, member of the Ultimate International Miss Organization, author, founder of CHD Tablet Talk, speaker, and content creator/ blogger. Links related to this Guest:www.faithbrackett.com www.chdtablettalk.org Instagram: @faithbrackett_ Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
How can one mom make a difference when it comes to children born with special needs? What kind of comfort and support is available to children living with a range of illnesses and disabilities? How can you get involved in helping our most vulnerable children feel supported?Lilac Lumpkin is a mom to angel Heart Warrior Jaxon, who was born with HLHS. Jaxon loved many things in his life: pizza, superheroes, mac & cheese, and his mom. He never complained and never gave up. Jaxon lived to 5 years of age - 3 years longer than the doctors expected. To honor his life, Lilac started promoting a charity "Warrior Pets and More" which provides comfort and support to children living with special needs and raises awareness for a range of illnesses and disabilities. The charity provides children with their own “Warrior Pet,” a customized stuffed animal embroidered with the child’s name and inspirational messages and shares the child’s story on their Facebook page. Every year for Jaxon’s birthday, Lilac and her husband Michael sponsor as many Warrior Pets as they can to bring joy to others. Lilac is also a stepmom to three wonderful children.    Link to Warrior Pets and More: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086189692329Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
This is the 3rd episode in our Medical Monday mini-series for Heart Month, February 2023.  What pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon seemed "too Hollywood"? Why? What is cross circulation and what was this experimental technique the predecessor of?  This Medical Monday episode deals with an amazing experimental surgical technique developed by Dr. C. Walton Lillehei. Frank and Anna Jaworski talk about what they learned about this procedure in the book King of Hearts by Rhode Island writer, G. Wayne Miller. Dr. C. Walton Lillehei used cross circulation on 45 patients in the 1950s to operate on children with congenital heart defects. These children would have died without some form of surgical intervention. Not all of his surgeries were successful using this experimental technique, but it is amazing how many of his patients did survive! This technique was used on the first successful surgery to correct ventricular septal defect, atrioventricular canal defect, and tetralogy of Fallot. Thanks to the work done by Dr. C. Walton Lillehei, and the development of the bubble oxygenator, he has become known as The Father of Open-Heart Surgery. We hope you enjoy this special episode of Heart to Heart with Anna.  Other Links You May Find Interesting:C. Walton Lillehei, the “Father of Open Heart Surgery”https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/01.CIR.100.13.1364  King of Hearts (at Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/King-Hearts-Maverick-Pioneered-Surgery/dp/0609807242/ref=sr_1_1?crid=U6PY4HODPPWC&keywords=King+of+Hearts+g.+wayne+miller&qid=1676907151&sprefix=king+of+hearts+g.+wayne+mille%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1C. Walton Lillehei, PhD, MDThe Father of Open-Heart Surgery https://med.umn.edu/lhi/about/c-walton-lilleheiSupport the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
Here is another Heart Dad Sunday episode for Heart Month, February 2023. Like the other two episodes, this episode also features Heart Dad Frank Jaworski as the Guest Host. Today's Guest is Carl Wolford.Carl Wolford was born with total anomalous pulmonary venous return or TAPVR and had surgery by Dr. Denton Cooley at 4 months of age in January 1958 at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. Carl was Dr. Cooley’s second successful case of this heart defect and the first one is now Carl’s friend.Carl participated in a lifetime of sports: baseball, tennis, golf, anything with a ball and Carl was there. He even tried snow skiing–during which time he became aware of a problem with high altitudes and thin air when a person has a congenital heart condition.Carl’s biggest passion is pool. He tours mostly the southern United States in tournaments. One of his goals was to win a national championship, which happened 3 years ago in Las Vegas. His new goal is to add a state title or two to his resume.Carl has 3 children and 5 grandchildren. None have any signs of heart issues of any kind. Carl has done great ever since he had his surgery with Dr. Cooley until he entered his 50s. He is now 65 years young and his motto is “Life is short, play hard.”Carl's first appearance on Heart to Heart with Anna:https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/398943Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
Why would a pair of teen sisters be interested in working with the American Heart Association? How can these sisters make a difference? How much money do these young ladies plan to raise and how can you get involved?This is the 2nd Saturday Success Story in our Heart Month 2023 mini-series! This features two sisters who have been impacted by congenital heart defects. My Loyal Listeners will remember when I interviewed their mother, Jessica Gutierrez-Rodriguez in Season 6 (Seizing the Day with Jessica Gutierrez-Rodriguez), or in Season 10 (Discovering Hidden Talents in Our Heart Warriors); however, this is the first time for her daughters to come on the program.Marianne and Angelica attend Great Hearts Monte Vista North School and are in the 8th and 9th grades. The girls have always been very close. Marianne does recreational fencing and is part of the National Hispanic Institute Great Debate San Antonio team. Angelica loves taking piano lessons. These young ladies have been nominated for the 2023 American Heart Association Teen of Impact award and are competing to make the most significant impact by raising awareness and critically needed funds to support research and education initiatives.To donate to Marianne and Angelica's initiative, use this link: https://www.oneheartonefight.org/Links to Jessica Gutierrez-Rodriguez's other Heart to Heart with Anna appearances:Seizing the Day with Jessica Gutierrez-Rodriguez!https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/398947Discovering Hidden Talents in our Heart Warriorshttps://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/559826The Children's Heart Foundation: https://www.childrensheartfoundation.org/The American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/The Maple Street Biscuit Companyhttps://locations.maplestreetbiscuits.com/en-us/tx/san-antonio/quarry-village/Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
With congenital heart defects being the #1 birth defect around the globe, there are many people touched by this condition. At least 1% of the population is born with a heart defect. Many of them will be innocent murmurs that will close up on their own. But some people have more serious heart conditions.In this special mini-series episode for Heart Month 2023, Anna asks her Listeners to identify some famous musicians who have been touched by CHDs. So many people think that if they have a heart defect, they won't have the stamina to become great at what they love. That’s not true, my friends, and the following FOUR people are an example of how people can still excel, despite having a heart defect. Do you know who these people are? See if you can guess!Links to other shows you may enjoy:Paul CardallThe Broken Miraclehttps://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/9193481Heart Dad Sunday -- A Child’s Role in Transplant Recovery for a Heart Dadhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/12186961Myles SchweitzerSeizing the Day with Myles Schweitzer!https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/398954Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
This is the 3rd episode in our CHD Spotlight mini-series and we'll be talking about Tetralogy of Fallot.Our expert Guest is Roslyn Rivera and she is a pediatric cardiology nurse who was also born with a congenital heart defect. In this episode, Roslyn shares with Anna what tetralogy of Fallot is, who coined the term for this complex congenital heart condition, what methods are used to palliate the condition, what some possible causes of the condition are, and survival rates for babies born with ToF.In the second segment, Roslyn even shares the name of a famous athlete born with ToF, proving that ToF doesn't have to mean that a person will have an inferior life and that there is great hope for babies born with this heart condition today.Other Heart to Heart with Anna episodes featuring Rosyln Rivera, RN:Congenital Heart Defects Around the Globe: The Novak Cardiac Alliancehttps://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/398936A View From the Other Side of the Bedhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/499730Nurse Burnout in the CHD Community Part 1https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/2773843Nurse Burnout in the CHD Community Part 2https://www.buzzsprout.com/62761/2839018Support the showAnna's Buzzsprout Affiliate LinkBaby Blue Sound CollectiveSocial Media Pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookInstagramMeWeTwitterYouTubeWebsite
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