Couple kept the faith as their baby neared death – and then a transplant saved him
Apr 2, 2019
Skylar Myers is an active fourth-grader, an amazing turnaround from his earliest days when he needed a new heart.
Congenital Heart Defects
Family adopts three children with three different heart conditions
Mar 20, 2019
While many American families adopt children from China, even multiple children, there's more to the Fussell family. Each of the three children they adopted had a heart condition.
Even 'mild' congenital heart disease poses risk later in life
Feb 28, 2019
A new study shows people with mild heart defects have an increased risk of cardiovascular problems later in life.
Kids with heart defects joined forces with Jackie Kennedy, LBJ to raise awareness
Feb 27, 2019
More than 50 years later, four surviving Heart Fund Sweethearts share their unforgettable childhood stories.
Up-and-coming Texas singer lucky to be alive and still singing the blues
Feb 21, 2019
Texas singer Charley Crockett wrote "How Long Will I Last" about an uncertain love affair, never knowing the title would also apply to his struggle with heart disease.
New workout routine helped uncover woman's rare heart defect
Feb 8, 2019
Only 1 percent of the 1 percent of babies born with heart defects have Diana Mauro's condition. It took 29 years to be diagnosed.
In one year, she went from overweight and angry to a heart-health ambassador
Jan 7, 2019
Medically retired from the Navy because of a heart problem, 27-year-old Kelsey Gumm gave up on her body. A photo sparked the kind of reversal that can inspire anyone’s quest for fitness.
Halfway through pregnancy, their baby needed in-utero heart surgery. Should they risk it?
Dec 17, 2018
Halfway through their third pregnancy, Heather and Anthony Catanese learned their child had multiple heart defects. A risky, in-utero surgery saved son Lorenzo's life.
12-year-old endures surgeries and health scares, inspires NFL player's foundation
Dec 6, 2018
Born with a rare heart defect, Gavin Kuykendall is now an active sixth-grader who inspired a foundation started by friend and Houston Texans quarterback Brandon Weeden.
Two heart surgeries before his 1st birthday. Now he's 12 and healthy.
Nov 14, 2018
Born without a pulmonary artery, Caden Konecny went from two open-heart surgeries before his seventh month to a sixth-grader who likes making movies and writing historical military fiction.