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Our CHD Journey

A typical family from Kansas, USA battling heart disease in children. Congenital Heart Defects appear in 1 in 100 births. This story is ours.

Caden heart hook home update
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Cardiology Update 2023

A Letter to Jimmy Kimmel and His Son
Heart | Our CHD Journey

Dear Jimmy Kimmel, Welcome to The Heart Club

Things you can do for a friend with a hospitalized child
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A Letter to My Heart Child on His Birthday

Sedated male child, post heart surgery and hooked up to medical monitors in a hospital bed.
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Things I Wish I Would Have Known About Having a Critically Ill Child

Male child holding up his blue shirt to show a healed heart surgery scar and an adult male doing the same with a fresh heart surgery scar.
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Curve Balls + Open Heart Surgery + Life Updates

A Heart Letter to Jimmy Kimmel
Heart | Our CHD Journey

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

Small baby hooked up to multiple medical monitors and tubes on a hospital bed.
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Caden’s Feet: Walking the Path of Congenital Heart Defect {CHD Parent}

Smiling mom next to her son in a hospital bed who is post heart surgery and hooked up to medical monitors.
Heart | Our CHD Journey

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

Smiling male child wearing a Cannula,
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Surgery Update: Solid Foods!

Smiling male child in a hospital room setting.
Heart | Our CHD Journey

Surgery Update: Started

Smiling male child in a hospital bed.
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Surgery Update: Pre-Op Complete

Smiling male child wearing a green superhero cape.
Heart | Our CHD Journey

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

Smiling male child showing off a hospital bracelet and a Band-Aid covering a cotton ball.
Heart | Our CHD Journey

Personal Update on Our Son’s Heart Surgery

Why You Should Donate to the Ronald McDonald House
Heart | Our CHD Journey

Ronald McDonald House Donation

lightweight summer vest video tutorial

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Hi! I’m Ashlea, the Kansas mom 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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