For kids with heart defects, the hospital near mom may matter
Feb 10, 2020
Living near a top-ranked pediatric cardiac center makes a difference for children with congenital heart disease, new research suggests.
Congenital Heart Defects
Athletic mom's undiagnosed condition led to 2 strokes
Jan 24, 2020
Kelley Naab was born with a hole in her heart she didn't know she had until a mini-stroke at age 35. Five years later, she had a full-blown stroke.
Baby survived 27 minutes without a heartbeat
Jan 16, 2020
This family's real-life event involving their daughter born with a serious congenital heart defect seems straight out of the movies.
Since losing their loved one at 42, they're figuring out a 'new OK'
Dec 17, 2019
LaKeisha Barron-Brown and 10-year-old Jahari have channeled their grief into awareness about heart disease.
Serious heart defects increase heart failure risk in early adulthood
Nov 22, 2019
Children born with severe heart defects are at higher risk of developing heart failure or needing a heart transplant in early adulthood, a new study shows.
Prolific pianist uses music to heal, inspire
Nov 6, 2019
Congenital heart disease survivor Paul Cardall overcame years of failing health to find new life after a transplant and through his popular piano music.
Adopted baby's unexpected heart problem brought unexpected joy
Sep 20, 2019
The Zoog family wanted to adopt a baby from China with a special need – except a heart problem. But that's exactly what their daughter had.
She appeared to be a healthy athlete, but nobody had checked her heart
Sep 3, 2019
Doctors thought she had asthma, but getting the right treatment let her realize what 22 is supposed to feel like.
A new heart saved her – and it came with the name of the teen who gave it
Aug 20, 2019
After a heart transplant transformed her life, an Arizona woman honors the donor who made it possible.
With help, a boy's dreams of flight get to soar despite his heart issues
Jul 22, 2019
Envoy Air gives a lift to a Montana 8-year-old whose family is counting on a breakthrough that would put his future up in the air – which is just where he wants it.