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heart defect

April 9, 2014

3 Years Ago Today….

3 Years Ago Today….

April 9th, 2011…. It’s a day forever etched in my memory. I’d gone to bed on April 8th a broken, battered woman. Not physically, but my heart was so worn and weary that I might as well have been. Laying in a twin bed at the Ronald McDonald House, I’d laid there, exhausted and hopeless, […]

Tagged With: Annabelle, CHD, heart day, heart defect, heart transplant, life, organ donation

February 7, 2014

WEAR RED

WEAR RED

Today is “wear red” day. Some wear read for Women to raise awareness for heart disease. A SUPER important thing! But today, I’m wearing red for my daughter. And I’m wear red for all the children out there fighting to overcome a heart defect, the #1 cause of death in children. One in every 100 […]

Tagged With: Annabelle, CHD Awareness Week, heart defect, heart transplant

February 11, 2013

Day 3 & 4 – From the Trenches

Day 3 & 4 – From the Trenches

Heart Day… 4/9/2011. My very sick… blue… BEAUTIFUL heart warrior! There’s only one thing worse than a heart-child getting sick. It’s when mommy gets sick at the same time. While Annabelle is finally mostly better (still battling lingering GI issues from her illness) Mommy has been battling her own fever crud since yesterday. Was better […]

Tagged With: CHD, CHD Awareness Week, David Hood, heart defect, Jennifer Hood

February 21, 2012

Keepin’ on…

Keepin’ on…

No weight gain yesterday. Although my sweet nurse has evidently caught my “optimistic” bug and noted that we DID gain weight yesterday… .01kg. From 9.46 to 9.47. *ahem* While I’m optimistic… counting that as a “gain” is a stretch, even for me! Although, then she said, “Well, at least she didn’t LOSE weight.” So yes, […]

Tagged With: Annabelle, CHD, heart defect, heart transplant, RSV, vanderbilt children's hospital

February 14, 2012

How To Help

How To Help

CPAP stinks… but at least I have my bow!  I’ve loved posting about CHD Awareness week. I’m sorry if it’s gotten a little “old” to readers but it’s something that is so near to my heart and… awareness is REALLY important on so many levels. 1 day post Norwood (precrash) All across the country Heart […]

Tagged With: Annabelle, CHD, CHD Awareness Week, heart defect, heart transplant, HLHS, How to Help

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