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On this episode, Lana & Susan speak with Jessica Steinert, mom of Remi. Remi is a 3 year old TOF survivor and TikTok sensation. Follow them at @rockinremi on TikTok.

Lana & Sue touch base about life after a long hiatus this year. Ready to jump back into future episodes raising CHD awareness and sharing the good work that the Henry Aucoin Foundation brings to the community.

On this episode we chat with Caitlin, mom of her heart warrior, Samuel. With a background in Medicine, working in Labor & Delivery, etc., in the last year, her two worlds have collided. We continue to talk about heart month and upcoming events! 

Sarah Michelle Boes , MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, is the Founder of Sarah Michelle NP Reviews and currently serves as the Chief Nursing Officer at Blueprint Test Prep, a new board member for Conquering CHD starting January 2025, and a Committee Chair member for Children’s Heart Foundation Annual Cincinnati Walk. Sarah has extensive experience in oncology, intensive care, and nursing education. Sarah's...

Closing out 2024, Lana & Susan recorded "on location" at local bar and grill, Oscars in Old Metairie. Touching on some basic CHD facts and opening things up for a general conversation. Happy Holidays to all and Happy New Year!

Listen to our interview with Tayler and Nick, Amazing Parents to heart warrior, Owen. Owen is the world's first partial heart transplant recipient and is thriving. 

Learn about Angel's Place and the wonderful resources they offer to CHD families in the community. 

In this episode, we chat with Susan's cousin, Monica. Monica is the mom to Down Syndrome and CHD warrior, Matthew. Monica shares her experience with both Matthew's CHD journey as well as life with Down Syndrome. 

Listen to this mother/daughter team (Anna Claire & Marin) share their CHD journey and how CPR saves lives. 

2024 has been a whirlwind to say the least. Listen to Lana & Sue talk about the latest in their lives and how 2024 has been so far.

We took a little break, but we are BACK to talk about CHD awareness week!

Brittany McGregor talks with us about the loss of her CHD angel, Everett "WiBO" McGregor, and what she and her husband have done to give back since their experience. The start of "WiBO Giving" and their family's story has inspired many.

A special episode featuring Lana's heart baby, Harlie on her 18th birthday. We chat about her experiences as a CHD teen, moving forward in life and her takeaways of being a CHD kid. Happy Birthday, Nay! 

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Ben Peeler, Pediatric and Adult CHD surgeon at Ochsner. He shares his journey into the CHD world and how much it means to him.

In this episode, we interviewed Dr. Elizabeth Wisner, a local pediatric allergist & immunologist talks to us about her experience as a CHD mom to son, Thomas. 

On this episode, we talk to 17 year old CHD survivor, Ava and her mom, Shannon. They share their stories and what CHD has meant to their family. 

In this episode, we talked to Lane about what it's like being married to someone with a congenital heart defect. Lane & Brynn Thompson , who we interviewed in episode #59 have known one another since 7th grade and have built a beautiful life together. Listen to Lane talk about his experience as a CHD spouse.

In June we love to honor heart dads for Father's Day. In this episode, we honor one special heart dad, George McGregor. George continues to honor HIS heart angel, Everett, also known as WIBO. George shares with us what he and his wife, Brittany do as a tribute to their baby boy since his passing last year.

Janel is the grandma of CHD hero, Thomas.  In this episode, she shares a different perspective of what it was like to go through the journey with her own daughter, heart mom, Abigail Reller. Janel talked to us about how supporting her daughter and son in law was life changing for the whole family.

CHD mom Stephanie talks with us about her experience with her son,  Stephen. After facing some challenges in his CHD journey, learn more about the foundation she and her husband started and why.

Sue and Lana had a conversation with heart mom. Casey, about her experience as transplant mom. She shared the ups and downs of transplant and we talked about our upcoming Mother's Day celebrations. 

As National Donate Life Month continues, we talk to Chrissy Andersen, mom to Tayt. Tayt received a heart transplant and is Ellen DeGeneres' favorite boyfriend . Chrissy talks with us about her family's transplant journey.

Donor mom to hero, Nicholas, Maria chats with us about how much the gift of organ donation means to her and Candace, mom to heart recipient, Jean Paul expresses her appreciation for the gift of life. To register as an organ, eye and tissue donor, go to www.donatelife.net  

17 Year Old Peyton Bono shares her personal experience with us as a CHD patient giving back to the community and how she's doing so through her American Heart Association campaign. 

We spoke with Brynn Thompson who is a CHD adult survivor about her experience as a patient, a mom and working with Camp Bon Coeur .