HeartKids

From The Heart: The HeartKids Podcast

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Join us as we explore stories of Australians impacted by childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD) - including congenital heart disease. We'll tackle the big issues - what it's like receiving a new diagnosis, preparing for open-heart surgery, looking after your mental health, and much more. The show features cardiologists and experts sharing their knowledge about the topics you want to know more about. This show is for anyone impacted by CoHD - parents, carers, family members, friends, and those of us living with CoHD. Your hosts are Rachael Knowles, a young adult with CoHD, and Sami Glastonbury,...

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What Pregnancy Is Like When You Have A Congenital Heart Condition... Tegan's Story 20.12.2021 21:57

What is pregnancy like when you have a congenital heart condition? Tegan had a Fontan procedure as a child. She's now 34 years old and a mother of three. Her experience of pregnancy has been different each time, and not always smooth, but each time it's been made possible through the support and careful guidance of her cardiology and health care team. HEARTKIDS From The Heart is brought...

How Open-Heart Surgery Changed My Life... Sam Stolberg's Story 08.12.2021 22:54

What is having open-heart surgery really like? Sam Stolberg was born with a heart condition. Growing up, his condition didn't impact him very much. Sam played high-level rugby league throughout high school. Then in 2017, at the age of 26, Sam received the news that he would have to have open-heart surgery within 90 days. Listen in to hear how Sam dealt with this life-altering news, his surger...