by Kimberley Schollick | May 14, 2023 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Adult, Health Professionals, Parents and Carers, Young Person
Kenya was diagnosed with a heart condition at the age of 14. In this episode, Kenya talks about travelling for open heart surgery, her connection with her family, and raising awareness of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) through her film making work and Champions 4...
by Kimberley Schollick | Apr 30, 2023 | Parents and Carers, Stories
Arthur is a dad to a daughter with CHD, and a passionate fundraiser for HeartKids through his workplace. In this episode, Arthur talks about his family’s grassroots fundraising efforts, Greek sweets, and the joy of supporting the heart kids community with scholarships...
by Kimberley Schollick | Apr 16, 2023 | Parents and Carers
Catherine is a mother to a 13-year-old with CHD and has worked in the education system for 18 years. In this episode, Catherine talks about children with CHD entering the education system, and the preparations and supports that are beneficial in this space
by ardent_user | Apr 2, 2023 | Bereaved Families, Stories
Matt has been touched by CHD as both a husband and a father. Matt’s first wife Tina passed away in 2013 due to complications from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Two of Matt’s sons also live with this condition. In this episode Matt talks about the complexity of...
by Kimberley Schollick | Mar 19, 2023 | Young Person
Eve is a 23-year-old from Melbourne who lives with a congenital heart condition. Eve is a keen skier, ice hockey player and cold water swimmer! In this episode, Eve talks about how having a heart condition has impacted her body image and relationship with her body,...