Roger and Jesse Smith welcomed Lukas Scott into our lives in January of 2007. He came into this world with only one ventricle, but with incalculable lessons to teach those who love him.
Luke was born with a congenital heart defect, diagnosed at 20 weeks in utero with a missing right ventricle. We knew even before he was born that he would face three open-heart surgeries. As of August 2007,...
As a mother of two healthy, busy boys I was taken back when my third child was diagnosed with a soup of congenital heart defects (CHD) while still in utero. His conditions include: double inlet left ventricle (DILV), Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA), a large ASD which has now been modified to create a single atrium, pulmonary atresia, and dextrocardia. He has already undergone two open...
Stone Angel Music founder, CEO, award winning pianist and producer Paul Cardall was born with severe congenital heart disease in 1973. He was born with a Large ASD, L-Tranposed AO, Single Ventricle, Single A-V Valve, Pulmonary Atresia. At 22 hours old Paul received the Potts shunt. He was able to enjoy a normal childhood although he would be short of breath at times of extreme excercise. He was...
have a son 5 daughter 2 expecting girl due any day
now who has heart defects bilaterl cleft palate
tethered spine a swollen ventricle in her brain
missing nose bone , middle part of her bran missing ,
hands are closed and heart is bigger than normal...
but we r STILL giving her a chance AT LEAST to live...
wish us luck n ALOT of prayer...
My name is Adam Freeman and I am the proud father of Kayleigh Freeman who was born at 28 weeks, but was diagnosed early on with severe IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction) and was delieverd via emergency c-section (due to preeclampsia) the size of a 22 week old little girl. She weighed an amazing 1 pound - 1 ounce and defied all the odds against her to survive through the pregnancy and after...
The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery was formed to organize and centralize the various surgical centers concerned with patient outcomes, techniques, and progessive development of less invasive forms of heart surgery. Formed on May 31, 1997 by the participants of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at the Palais Des Congres, Paris France, the new...
I worked as a cardiovascular nurse specialist for more than 20 years. I have a passion to share how the choices we make each day determines what our tomorrows will become. Adopting a more healthy lifestyle can prevent so many cardiac problems.
I had open heart surgery as a child to correct a congenital heart defect. I also have a strong family history of coronary artery disease. So, I am...
I am a first-time mom at 40 and a full-time college professor of Communication Studies. I also coach an intercollegiate Speech and Debate team. My daughter was born 7.5 weeks early due to preeclampsia. She had no health problems and was able to come home after only three weeks in the NICU. At six weeks old, she was having some respiratory problems and tested positive for...
I am a stage III breast cancer "thriver" and Registered Nurse who loves helping anyone who wants my help.
As a cardiac nurse, I always lived a pretty clean life, but after my diagnosis in 2005, I took the "clean" to a new level, eliminating animal-based foods from my diet and doing extensive research on how to avoid another brush with cancer by adopting a...
I retired as an Emergency Physician after suffering a cardiac event resulting in the placement of a cardiac stent. This wake up call resulted in me changing my lifestyl. I went through a gret cardiac rehabilitation program.I now exercise regularly and have lost 20 pounds. I eat much healthier. I am proud that my colesterol is 108 with the help of lipitor and Zettia.
I have more time to...
