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Alexis’ story

Alexis’ story

Alexis was unexpectedly diagnosed with childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD) shortly after she was born. What followed was a long journey involving three open-heart surgeries in just 14 days, a mechanical valve, a pacemaker and 99 nights in hospital. Now 12, Alexis...
Henry’s story

Henry’s story

This October, Henry and his family will be part of HeartKids’ Two Feet & A Heartbeat campaign. By sharing their story, they hope to help more people understand the lifelong impact of childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD) and remind other heart families that they...
Caitlin’s story

Caitlin’s story

This October, Caitlin and her family will join the HeartKids community at the Brisbane Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk. Her father Ciaran shares the story of his 10-year-old daughter, and their family’s experience of diagnosis, open-heart surgery and life with...
One Man. One Mower. 45 Kilometres for HeartKids.

One Man. One Mower. 45 Kilometres for HeartKids.

On Friday 5 June, Nathan Stafford, founder of Nathan’s Lawns and Gardens, will walk 45 kilometres while pushing a lawn mower from Campbelltown Sports Stadium to Leichhardt Oval, raising funds and awareness for families impacted by childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD)....

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