by Kimberley Schollick | Aug 20, 2023 | Stories, Young Person
In this episode, Rachael chats with Ahmad, a remarkable 17-year-old who faced a life-saving heart transplant during the pandemic. His journey is a testament to unwavering resilience, overcoming challenges which included a leg amputation in his journey with CHD. Get...
by Kimberley Schollick | Aug 6, 2023 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Adult, Health Professionals, Parents and Carers, Young Person
In this episode, Rachael interviews May Chan and Bambang Kurnia, from the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. May is an experienced Clinical Nurse Consultant in Cardiac Surgery, with a tenure at RCH since 1985. Her primary role involves managing and...
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,...
