Heart to Heart with Anna
456 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 14 ratingsRevitalize your spirit and connect with the vibrant congenital heart defect (CHD) community through 'Heart to Heart with Anna,' the pioneering podcast that has been inspiring and informing listeners since 11-12-13. Join us as we dive deep into the personal journeys, triumphs, and challenges of Survivors, their loved ones, esteemed medical professionals, and other remarkable individuals within the CHD community.
With unwavering dedication, our heartfelt conversations bring to light the stories that need to be heard. Gain invaluable insights, expert advice, and a sense of empowerment as we explore the multifaceted world of CHD. Our mission is to uplift, educate, and enrich the lives of every member of this incredible community.
Embark on a transformative listening experience where compassion and understanding thrive. Discover the resilience and unwavering spirit that reside within each person touched by CHD. Together, let's build a community where support and knowledge flourish, bringing hope to the forefront.
Tune in to 'Heart to Heart with Anna' and embark on a remarkable journey that will leave you inspired, enlightened, and connected to the beating heart of the CHD community.
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Episodes
Natural Medicine for CHD Survivors
November 11, 2014 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBIs it safe to use nontraditional medicine with babies and children who were born with congenital heart defects? Do others in the heart community use nontraditional medicine? Why would a parent consider using complementary and alternative medicine with their children born with heart defects? Today's show will feature Carolyn Harrington, the owner of Maty's Healthy Products. Carolyn is the mother of Maty, a daughter who was born with a congenital heart defect and who has had several open-heart...
Adults with Heart Defects on "The Hill"
November 04, 2014 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBSend us a Text Message. How can members of the congenital heart defect (CHD) community lobby for change in today's laws in the United States? One thing they can do is to come together as a unified group to speak to their lawmakers and request, in a collective voice, for changes to occur.This is how the Congenital Heart Futures Act came into effect. Members of the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) organized a coalition of members to storm the Hill together to request more government m...
Living with Eisenmenger's Syndrome
October 28, 2014 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered what Eisenmenger's Syndrome is? Who gets it? What are the symptoms? How does it affect a person's body from childhood to adulthood? What changes occur with the aging survivor?Carolyn Robinson, a long-time Eisenmenger Syndrome Survivor will answer these questions and more as she details her life story of being diagnosed with this condition and surviving long enough to become a grandmother! Carolyn is a published author. She wrote an essay entitle...
Empowerment Thru Helping Others
October 21, 2014 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBSend us a Text Message. As the parent of a child with a life-threatening heart defect, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the new "heart world" the family is immediately part of. On this show two mothers who have children with critical congenital heart defects (CHDs) will discuss how they became empowered members of the CHD community by tapping into ways to help others in their community. Wayverly Mouse-Evangelista will share how her love of arts and crafts enabled her to find a way to reach o...
An Interview with Author Lori M. Jones!
October 14, 2014 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBSend us a Text Message. One of the most helpless feelings in the world is being told your child has a congenital heart defect, will need surgery and will have a lifetime of follow-up appointments and untold future procedures. Some parents have great difficulty dealing with this kind of stress, all parents suffer post-traumatic stress syndrome after they hand their children over to a surgeon without knowing if they'll ever see their children alive again. It takes a really special parent to su...
An Interview with News Anchor Bret Baier
September 30, 2014 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBSend us a Text Message. What author and public figure has had a child born with a congenital heart defect? What efforts has this person taken to spread awareness of congenital heart defects? Our special guest, Bret Baier, is working hard to promote his book about congenital heart defects with a grateful heart since his son, Paul, is a survivor. Bret Baier works for Fox News and is the host of Special Report. He will share ways he is promoting congenital heart defect awareness and what parent...