My Son Needed 4 Surgeries In 16 Months For His Congenital Heart Disease… Mandela’s Story
Mandela is a Yawuru woman from Broome in Western Australia. Mandela was 29 weeks pregnant with her first child when she received the news that her baby had a heart condition. What followed was four surgeries in 16 months for her baby Myles and many months away from...
Our Rheumatic Heart Disease Journey… Lynette’s Story
Lynette is a Torres Strait woman from Moa Island. Lynette had never heard of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) before her son Jalil was diagnosed four years ago. To keep his heart healthy and strong, Lynette and Jalil must now go to the local hospital every four weeks...
What’s It Like Growing Up With A Heart Condition? Sam’s Story
Growing up with a scar on his chest, Sam sometimes felt different from his friends. Attending his first HeartKids Teen Camp and meeting other teens with the same zipper was a huge turning point for him. Sam is now 22 and is studying law, a decision which he says his...
