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,...
by Kimberley Schollick | Mar 5, 2023 | Parents and Carers
Ben Taylor runs HeartKids Dads, a national support group for fathers of children with heart conditions. In this episode he talks about his own family’s journey with CHD, as well as all the different ways the HeartKids Dads group provides support to the...
by Kimberley Schollick | Feb 19, 2023 | Parents and Carers
At Sami’s 21-week scan, she was told her unborn baby had a heart condition. In that moment, life changed forever. In this episode, Sami bravely opens up about losing parts of her identity after becoming a heart mum. She talks about what it’s like entering...
by Kimberley Schollick | Feb 3, 2023 | Parents and Carers
Counting down our most popular episodes of 2022… #1! When your child is unwell, often it’s the only thing you can focus on or think about. But what happens if you start to notice you are struggling? Kimberley opens up on the recovery she has had to...
