Heart Warrior Elena Thrives Years after D-TGA Diagnosis
When Elena had life-saving heart surgery at just two days old, her mom Amanda says they must have poured a little extra love and kindness in before they closed her up. Going from a devastating diagnosis of Dextro-Transposition of the…
I Wish I Would’ve Known How Strong She Is
Sending a child to kindergarten with a CHD diagnosis can be nerve-wracking. But when Katie looks back on that day now, she can only be amazed by all her daughter has accomplished. Born 21 years ago at just four pounds…
Heart Warrior Rudy Loves Church, Hugs and WWE Wrestling
Eight-year-old Rudy’s mom, Heidi, said her family’s world was flipped upside down when her son had three open heart surgeries in two years to correct his CHDs. But she looks at him today and sees strong little boy who loves…
Heart Warrior Mom Now Educates Others About Children’s Cardiology
After a typical pregnancy and uneventful delivery, Holly and Dan didn’t expect to be doing anything other than enjoying the birth of their second daughter with their family. But just hours after Annabelle’s birth, they discovered she had a rare…
The Littlest Heart Warriors Can Move Mountains
Even before Everleigh Faith came into the world, her name marked her as a miracle child who would overcome great obstacles. Diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Atresia and MAPCAS (Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries), her congenital heart disease (CHD) journey…
Cardiac Team Supports the Whole Family at Children’s
Although heart warrior journeys sometimes start out in unexpected ways, watching their children overcome great challenges never fails to inspire parents and families, as well as the providers who care for them. Mahnya, whose twin daughters were born at 32…
Cutting Edge Innovations in Heart Care Help Kids in Our Own Backyard
Lisa learned at 22 weeks pregnant that her son had a set of serious congenital heart defects called Truncus Arteriosus, Aortic Arch Interruption and ventricular septal defect (VSD). Knowing very little about the CHD world at that point, she set…
Realizing What’s Important in Life, on Father’s Day and Every Day
When Sienna’s parents look back on her two short years as a heart warrior, one word comes to mind: Resilience. During Shannon’s pregnancy, a prenatal echocardiogram showed that Sienna possibly had Coarctation of the Aorta (COA), which was confirmed immediately…
There’s Always a Place for Gratitude
When Jason and Caroline set off for the hospital to give birth to their son, they were thinking mostly of the normal things: how they’d handle feeding, what he’d wear when he came home from the hospital and the logistics…
Becoming Part of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Family
Before Shemeka became an employee at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology, her daughter Zyion was a patient. The care they received at one of the most stressful times of their lives convinced Shemeka that Children’s was much more than a…