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Setting My Own Limits
Chris grew up playing every sport available, from baseball and football to water polo. When High School started, with more competitive play, his cardiologist didn’t think he should continue. Still, Chris found a way to keep his favorite sport in his life, despite his CHD. He told us a bit about his experience in a…
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Nothing is More Beautiful
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — built on the idea that in embracing imperfections, you can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art. Not unlike Kintsugi, our scars have made us stronger, more beautiful. Though we all see our scars differently, they impact the…
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Should I Participate in the CHD Online Fundraiser?
If you have heard about the CHD Online Fundraiser then you will know how important it is to support this fundraiser. It is an online fundraiser by Conquering CHD that works towards support and research for those suffering from CHD. This is to help children and adults alike. You may be wondering why you should…
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What is the CHD Organization?
Conquering CHD is a CHD Organization. It is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that works to improve the lives of children and persons with congenital heart defects, known as CHD. Although you may not have heard of it, it is the #1 birth defect worldwide and the #1 cause of death by infants in the United…
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What is the difference between congenital heart disease and congenital heart defect?
The terms congenital heart defect and congenital heart disease are often used interchangeably. Is there a difference? What is a Congenital Heart Defect? A congenital heart defect refers to a structural difference of the heart that has been present since birth. Congenital, by definition, means you are born with it. CHD medical care has improved…
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Why Should I Learn More About Congenital Heart Disease?
Congenital heart disease is trouble with the structure of the heart that exists since birth. Congenital as a definition means “born with the defect”. This is why CHD is also referred to as a congenital heart defect. It can also change the way blood flows through your heart. Some congenital heart defects often do not…
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Where Can I Find CHD Support?
For parents who have children diagnosed with congenital heart disease, it can feel devastating. Although CHD is a serious disease, it is manageable. This means that after a diagnosis, you have a lot of decisions to make and responsibilities to deal with. Having a child with CHD means that you will need to deal with…
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Donate Life Month – Pam’s Transplant Story
Growing up, like many born in the early days of congenital heart surgery, Pam Ensley thought she was fixed. But after a mostly normal life, including marriage and children, she learned she needed the gift of the perfect match.
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Where Can I Find More Info on CHD?
Congenital heart disease is one of the most common birth defects in the U.S. One in every hundred people is born with CHD. There are even more adults living with congenital heart disease than infants. An estimated 1.5 million adults suffer from a heart defect related to CHD. However, there is limited knowledge of a…
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Latest News in Congenital Heart Disease Research
A congenital disease indicates that the condition is present from the time of birth. Therefore, a person with congenital heart disease suffers from a heart defect most, if not all, of their life. Heart defects can range from coarctation of the aorta and pulmonary valve stenosis to septal defects and underdevelopment. There are over 2…
