This post is written and originally posted on Heart Savvy Momma. Heart Savvy Momma was created by Erica Thayer, co-founder of Project Heart. Heart Surgery day The day that has been looming …

What Causes CHD? If you have had a child born with Congenital Heart Disease you may be asking yourself this question. “What is my risk of having a second child …

CHD Research? Congenital Heart Disease is the world’s most common birth defect. Approximately 40,000 babies are born with CHD in the United States alone. Every. Year. That’s over 1.35 million …

1 in 100 Do you know which birth defect is the most prevalent in the U.S. and worldwide? I’ll give you a hint, it occurs in 1 out of every …

Can CHD be Cured? Can we cure CHD? No, surgeries are not a cure! We’ve all trained ourselves to vehemently defend this statement, right? But what if I asked you …

Unfamiliar Territory Imagine you are driving down an unfamiliar road. It’s dark and the asphalt is slick with rain. You can only see as far as the reach of your …

You made it. Your sweet, precious bundle survived open-heart surgery and you’re home from the hospital. Home. The place you’ve dreamed of being for days, weeks, months (years?). You’ve settled …

I came across a journal article today and couldn’t not write about it. It cuts right to the core of why we are so passionate about funding CHD research. The article …