by ardent_user | Jul 23, 2023 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Adult, Bereaved Families, Health Professionals, Parents and Carers, Young Person
In this episode of From the Heart, Rachael Knowles speaks with Syeda Sultana a devoted sibling and steadfast advocate for her brother who sadly passed away in 2022. A passionate advocate for equitable healthcare, Syeda is now an aspiring medical student with a...
by Kimberley Schollick | Jul 9, 2023 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Adult, Health Professionals, Young Person
Mel is a project coordinator at HeartKids, as part of the National Action Plan, implemented to reduce the impact of childhood heart disease in Australia and achieve the goal that people with childhood-onset heart disease live longer, healthier and more productive...
by Kimberley Schollick | Jun 25, 2023 | Parents and Carers
Dr Prem is cardiothoracic surgeon based in Queensland, at Queensland Children’s Hospital. He performs lifesaving surgeries on children with CHD, and is involved in cardiac initiatives across the state and overseas. In this episode, Prem talks about CHD surgery,...
by Kimberley Schollick | Jun 11, 2023 | Parents and Carers
Laura is a cardiac genetic counsellor and current PhD candidate with research projects focusing on inherited cardiomyopathy and arrhythmia. In this episode, Laura talks about what genetic counselling is, who can access it, and how genetic counselling is used to...
by Kimberley Schollick | May 28, 2023 | Adult, Stories
Marjorie is a Kombumerri woman, who was born with Tetralogy of Fallot, and had surgery at the age of 13, in 1968. In this episode, Marjorie talks about her surgery, the support available for those in 1968 with CHD, and raising awareness of other adults living...