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Welcome to the Heart Hook Home "heart" archives. My oldest son has a rare congenital heart defect. If you, too, have a heart child or know a heart family, please feel free to use or pass along the resources below.

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How to Crochet a Heart Surgery Doll for Siblings

June 20, 2018 Ashlea 14 Comments

How to crochet a heart surgery doll

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8 Ways to Support a Friend with a Hospitalized Child

June 28, 2017 Ashlea 5 Comments

Helping a Friend with a Hospitalized Child

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Heart, Resources for Families children in the hospital, friends with hospitalized children, hospitalized children, things to do to help

Dear Jimmy Kimmel, Welcome to The Heart Club

May 2, 2017 Ashlea 2 Comments

A Letter to Jimmy Kimmel and His Son

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Your Child’s First Cardiology Appointment

February 6, 2017 Ashlea 5 Comments

Your Child's First Cardiology Appointment

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What is a Congenital Heart Defect?

February 1, 2017 Ashlea 4 Comments

What is a Congenital Heart Defect? Statistics You Need To Know From a CHD Mom

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A Letter to My Heart Child on His Birthday

November 22, 2016 Ashlea 3 Comments

Things you can do for a friend with a hospitalized child

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Warning Signs of Heart Failure in Children

September 9, 2016 Ashlea 3 Comments

Warning Signs of Heart Failure in Children

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Anthony Bates Foundation: Free Heart Screenings

September 6, 2016 Ashlea 1 Comment

Finding Free Heart Screenings for Your Little Athlete + Why You Need One (Anthony Bates Foundation)

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Reasons The Ronald McDonald House Is More Than Just a Room

July 28, 2016 Ashlea 2 Comments

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Things I Wish I Would Have Known About Having a Critically Ill Child

June 23, 2016 Ashlea 3 Comments

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Ways to Help Prepare a Child for Their Sibling’s Surgery

June 15, 2016 Ashlea 7 Comments

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Curve Balls + Open Heart Surgery + Life Updates

June 12, 2016 Ashlea 10 Comments

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Pulse-Oximetry at Birth (I’m THAT Friend)

May 29, 2016 Ashlea 4 Comments

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Living With CHD: Learning Barriers for Children with Congenital Heart Defects

May 24, 2016 Ashlea 31 Comments

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The Day I Became a Heart Mom {1 in 100}

May 13, 2016 Ashlea 14 Comments

A Heart Letter to Jimmy Kimmel

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Caden’s Feet: Walking the Path of Congenital Heart Defect {CHD Parent}

April 3, 2016 Ashlea 31 Comments

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What I’ve Learned Being a Parent of a CHD {Heart} Child

August 20, 2015 Ashlea 5 Comments

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Surgery Update: Solid Foods!

August 15, 2015 Ashlea Leave a Comment

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Surgery Update: Started

August 12, 2015 Ashlea 3 Comments

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Surgery Update: Pre-Op Complete

August 11, 2015 Ashlea 2 Comments

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Our Son’s Surgery Update: What You Can Expect in August

August 5, 2015 Ashlea 9 Comments

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Personal Update on Our Son’s Heart Surgery

July 7, 2015 Ashlea 13 Comments

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Ronald McDonald House Donation

July 14, 2012 Ashlea 4 Comments

Why You Should Donate to the Ronald McDonald House

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Hi! I’m Ashlea, the Kansas mom, and wife, that runs this crochet, food, and heart (CHD) blog.  I am a frugal, yarn loving crochet addict that enjoys good food and fine wine – or an occasional whiskey. 😉 Read more about me here and see my favorite Amazon products here.

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