Posts Tagged: congenital heart defect
July 9, 2026
Love Notes: A Thank You From the Heart
A Mother’s Thank You to the Team That Cared for Damian’s Heart Love Notes is a series of articles written by parents, patients, caregivers and loved ones expressing gratitude to the incredible teams at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego. Dear Dr. Nigro, It’s hard to believe it has already been four years since we last…
Cardiology
cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, congenital heart defect, CTICU, heart, serious heart condition
February 20, 2019
From Fear to Empowerment: Why I Joined the New Cardiac Family Advisory Council
by Melissa Cohen, Cardiac Family Advisory Council Member The numbness of my epidural hadn’t yet worn off when my beautiful newborn daughter turned blue. My husband and I only got to hold Makayla (“Mak,” as we call her) for two hours before she moved from our loving, warm arms to a tiny plastic isolette, and…
Heart Institute
Cardiac Family Advisory Council, cardiology, cardiovascular health, cardiovascular surgery, congenital heart defect, Family Advisory Council, heart dad, heart mom
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