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...
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
