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CHD AWARENESS WEEK – Heart Warrior Liam

Liam We close CHD Awareness Week on a day where the heart symbol is the most prominent...February 14.  CHD (Congenital Heart Defect) refers to defects in the structure of the heart and great vessels that are present at birth. This is the most common form of birth...

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CHD AWARENESS WEEK | We Believe In Abby

ABBY   AGE: In this photo she's 1 1/2 years old DIAGNOSIS: Tetralogy of Fallot, Pulmonary Atresia, and MAPCAS DIAGNOSED: at birth   To close CHD Awareness Week, I wanted to share the story of a very special heart warrior. If I hadn't had the opportunity to...

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CHD AWARENESS WEEK | Heart Warrior Nicola

NICOLA   AGE: 50 DIAGNOSIS: Transposition of the Great Arteries(TGA), Ventricular Septal Defect(VSD)  DIAGNOSED: A few days after her birth.   I wrote as we started CHD Awareness week, how 1 in 80-100 babies are born with CHD. Over 60 years ago, only 20% of...

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CHD AWARENESS WEEK | Heart Warrior Vesper

VESPER AGE: 10 months DIAGNOSIS: Coarctation of the Aorta, ASD, VSD, Partial Anomolous Pulmonary drainage w/Pulmonary Vein stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve DIAGNOSED: 12 days old  Vesper's mom Kira writes,  "We noticed some difficulties with Vesper’s breathing and...

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CHD AWARENESS WEEK | Heart Warrior Tyson

TYSON AGE: 10 years old DIAGNOSIS: Hypoplastic Right Ventricle, Tricuspid Atresia, Coarctation of Aorta, Transposed Great Arteries, with VSD and ASD DIAGNOSED: 10 days oldTyson's mom Melissa writes: "Tyson was born with severe and complex congenital heart defects; his...

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CHD AWARENESS WEEK | Heart Warrior Faith

FAITH AGE: 2 years DIAGNOSIS: Coarctation of the Aorta, Atrial Septal Defect, Bicuspid Aortic Valve. DIAGNOSED: During pregnancy (19 weeks)Faith  was diagnosed with a heart defect during pregnacy. At first her parents were told it was a chromosomal problem but after...

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CHD AWARENESS WEEK | HEART WARRIOR PROJECT

BRADEN AGE: 4 years old (in photo) DIAGNOSIS: Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) DIAGNOSED: 6 weeks old   At a doctor's appointment at 6 weeks old, it was suspected something was wrong. Braden was immediately sent to SickKids where the diagnosis was made....

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Heart Warrior Project | CHD Awareness Week

PENNY AGE : 3 years old DIAGNOSIS - Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia and MAPCA's. She also has dextrocardia (heart points to right side of heart not left) WHEN DIAGNOSED - 6 weeks old Penny's mom Amanda writes: "I always had this feeling (even while I was...

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Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week 2019

Aortic Valve Stenosis...Atrial Septal Defect...Complete Atrioventricular Canal Defect...d-Transposition of the great Arteries...As a university educated adult, I struggle to pronounce these names and sadly, to many parents these words roll off their tongue like they...

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Christmas Mini Sessions 2018 | Vaughan Family Photographer

FOR 2021 CHRISTMAS MINI SESSIONS CLICK HERE Christmas is only 2 months away! Have you considered getting your Christmas photos done now? Let's cross this task off the very long list of things to do to prepare for Christmas. I am booking sessions up until mid December....

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