This month is National Childhood Cancer Awareness month. I suggest doing a show to bring attention to this issue. Pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death to our children by disease. 1 in 330 children will be afflicted in their lifetime.

This month is National Childhood Cancer Awareness month. I suggest doing a show to bring attention to this issue. Pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death to our children by disease. 1 in 330 children will be afflicted in their lifetime.

1 in every 100 babies are born with some sort of heart defect. Over half of those babies will not make it to their first birthday. Yet nobody ever hears of CHD (Congential Heart Defects). There is screaning for other diseases such as Downs syndrome that effects 1 in every 1000 babies, yet s...

1 in every 100 babies are born with some sort of heart defect. Over half of those babies will not make it to their first birthday. Yet nobody ever hears of CHD (Congential Heart Defects). There is screaning for other diseases such as Downs syndrome that effects 1 in every 1000 babies, yet still nothing for CHD. The doctors should shed some light on this issue. As well Aquired heart defects from viruses such as myocarditis that effects children and adults. Some babies are 1 in a million, mine is 1 out of 100.

Make awareness of CHD's to everyone. Symptoms in children, sonograms to detect before birth, etc.

Long term care...what happens after they are diagnosed. How are they treated, what other procedures they have to go through.

How it affects the rest of the family, siblings, e...

Make awareness of CHD's to everyone. Symptoms in children, sonograms to detect before birth, etc.

Long term care...what happens after they are diagnosed. How are they treated, what other procedures they have to go through.

How it affects the rest of the family, siblings, etc.

Diagnosis, Procedures, Life after surgery. The statistics of having a child with a heart defect. The links of what can cause a heart defect. How to prevent them from having anymore heart complications in the future. My Daughter was born with Transposition of the Great Vessels. What are th...

Diagnosis, Procedures, Life after surgery. The statistics of having a child with a heart defect. The links of what can cause a heart defect. How to prevent them from having anymore heart complications in the future. My Daughter was born with Transposition of the Great Vessels. What are the odds of this heart defect? How are other families coping with having a child with a Congental Heart Defect.

Let's review the latest technology in children with heart conditions and get the latest news on their prognosis for an active and healthy life such as surgery, antibiotics and exercise.

Let's review the latest technology in children with heart conditions and get the latest news on their prognosis for an active and healthy life such as surgery, antibiotics and exercise.

Congential Heart Defects (CHDs) are the number one cause of death among children. Twice as many kids die of Congential Heart Defects/Congenital Heart Disease than all Childhood cancers combined. The rate of kids being born with Congenital Heart Defects is 50% higher than the rate of Autism -...

Congential Heart Defects (CHDs) are the number one cause of death among children. Twice as many kids die of Congential Heart Defects/Congenital Heart Disease than all Childhood cancers combined. The rate of kids being born with Congenital Heart Defects is 50% higher than the rate of Autism - nearly 1 in 100 (although the "real" number of kids/families effected by CHDs is much higher, if you consider the termination rates - usually after 20 weeks - as well as the rate of undetected CHDs that kill our kids/young adults). Yet unlike Autism or Cancer, CHDs are NOT a "household word".

30 years ago, the more complex CHDs (like HLHS) were universally fatal. Even today, the national average 5 year survival rates are about 50% (higher at top centers - but most people cannot afford to travel to top centers). After a minimum of 3 surgeries, these kids need termendous therapy and enrichment to "catch-up" to the years of restricted blood flow to the brain.

Please help families who struggle in silence through emotional, financial, and personal stress and isolation by shedding some light on this medical miracle.

The Doctors and Surgeons who work to make these kids successful are silent heroes - dedicating their lives to the silent voices of these kids. The research teams at Children's Hospital of WI, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and other centers doing CHD research are working hard to help these kids not just survive but to "live" as typically lives as possible.

Unlike other pediatric issues, CHDs are lifelong issues, leaving few families time or energy to advocate like these kids deserve.

Please help.