Blog
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Mother’s Q&A Panel
Throughout May the Conquering CHD is honoring Mothers by covering relatable topics through our guest blog posts. To kick off this month, we have five amazing moms of children diagnosed with CHD joining us for a Mother’s Q&A Panel. Thank you for taking the time to share with us! Let’s get started with introductions. Can you tell us…
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Living Dangerously: Cringe-worthy moments in the life and times of a heart mom
Margaret King is a talented writer who volunteers to cover a variety of topics for the Conquering CHD. We are so thankful for her, as we are of all our volunteers. Lend your own talent to make a difference, volunteer with us today! Being a heart parent requires leaps of faith every day. All parents walk the balance…
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When a Cause Finds You
Conquering CHD is pleased to welcome Jonathan Corwin as our newest blogger. In just a few short months, Jonathan has dove in and participated in many CCHD activities from advocacy, to fundraising, and now blogging. Welcome, Jonathan, we are so grateful you found us! If you would like to be an advocate, like Jonathan, sign up…
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Shoes Worthy of a Heart Hero
Conquering CHD celebrates creative efforts to raise awareness and educate the public about congenital heart disease. This post was written by Jacob’s mom to recognize his incredible achievement! In September 2014, Jacob Burris was unexpectedly diagnosed with a CHD known as a coarctation of the aorta. His disconnected aorta was repaired surgically last year at the…
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It’s In Your Hands
Being a heart parent isn’t easy. That’s no news flash. You’ve run the gamut of emotions from scared, to sad, to angry, then rinse and repeat. Oh yeah, and life doesn’t stop and wait for you to get it together either. There are days where you feel like maybe you’re starting to get it together,…
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Where You Least Expect It
So I learned a lesson from a monkey…and not even a real one at that… My son Nolan has been into a variety of toys and stuffed animals, but not really anything he’s latched onto. Until he found the monkey. You see, the monkey is a not-flashy stuffed animal that was actually part of a…
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5 Things You Shouldn’t Say to a Heart Dad
Conquering CHD strives to empower whole families dealing with congenital heart disease. That includes you, Dad. Thanks, Chris for the great reminder! Dad, we’ve got your back and will strive to be more intentional! Let’s just put it out there: for a long time Dads have gotten a bad rap in the media. We don’t know what…
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Be The Forest
One of the founding principles of the Conquering CHD is collaboration. We recognize that it takes a strong network of people to succeed, whether it is advocating, educating, or simply just making it through the day. As Chris describes, we all need to be part of the forest. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it…
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Ultra-Marathon Runners: The Value of Continuing Support for CHD Families
Conquering CHD recognizes the need for open, honest communication to empower patients and parents of children with CHD. As Margaret describes, support can come from many people: doctors, nurses, or those who have walked this journey ahead of us. The need for support does not end when you leave the hospital. Contact your hospital for information…
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Can You Hear Me Now?
Guest Blogger Chris Perez knows first hand that even the littlest action can have a big impact. Conquering CHD offers many ways to get involved. Click on any of the following for more information or to get involved: volunteering, contacting your lawmakers, sharing your story. By working together, even the smallest of actions can help…
