Category: Mended Little Hearts Blog
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Congenital Heart Defect (CHD): Josie’s story
“There’s something wrong with your baby’s heart.” Like you, those words are forever etched into my soul…. Hi there, I’m Josie, and I’m a heart mom. At the 20-week ultrasound for my third daughter, Maya, we received life-changing news – not only did she have a congenital heart defect, but she also has Down Syndrome.…
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2022 Share Your Heart Essay Contest Winner: 18+ Age Group
Now, for the moment you all have been waiting for—our Share Your Heart® essay and poetry contest winners are in. Again, this year, we want to thank EVERY person who submitted a poem or essay. It takes courage to share, and it means so much. Please remember that this contest was designed to allow children…
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2022 Share Your Heart Essay Contest Winner: Grade 9-12 Group
Now, for the moment you all have been waiting for—our Share Your Heart® essay and poetry contest winners are in. Again, this year, we want to thank EVERY person who submitted a poem or essay. It takes courage to share, and it means so much. Please remember that this contest was designed to allow children…
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2022 Share Your Heart Essay Contest Winner: Grade 6-8 Group
Now, for the moment you all have been waiting for—our Share Your Heart® essay and poetry contest winners are in. Again, this year, we want to thank EVERY person who submitted a poem or essay. It takes courage to share, and it means so much. Please remember that this contest was designed to allow children…
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Letter to a Heart-Mama-to-Be
Hi there, You don’t know me, but in so many ways I feel like I know you. Let me first say – Congratulations! You have a beautiful, God-given gift – a precious child – growing inside of you and that is something to celebrate. But celebrating looks hard right now. I remember the weight…
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Disposal of Unused Medicine: What You Should Know
By Kenny Kline Medicines are helpful in treating a variety of ailments and diseases, but they must be used with caution. To avoid accidental ingestion, unused portions of these drugs must be properly disposed of. Consumers may use a number of services to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications and even minimize the cause…
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Why Telehealth is an Effective Way to Manage CVD
By Norah Tucker The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in hospitalization rates among cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients — but for the wrong reasons. Fear of COVID-19 infection has made patients reluctant to seek medical attention when needed. This is a cause for concern, as CVD is the leading cause of death for men…
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Hearts Are Special | Share Your Heart Essay Contest Winner | Age Group: Child Grades K–5
By Gracelyn Schendel Hearts Are Special Hearts are special but for Caleb, his heart is extra special. I bet it is rough. As his little sister, I have to not be rough. This past COVID year, it was rough. We couldn’t see friends! I’m so glad he is ok and not sick but being at…
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CHD and COVID-19 | Share Your Heart Essay Contest Winner | Age Group: Child Grades 6–8
By Grace Hollenbach CHD and COVID-19 To say that my brother’s congenital heart defect has affected my life would be an understatement, in my opinion. I think an more accurate answer would be that it has turned my world upside down. Samuel was basically born with half a heart, to keep it simple. He was…
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My Little Heart Warrior | Share Your Heart Essay Contest Winner | Age Group: Child Grades 9–12
By Kaitlyn Hill My Little Heart Warrior My name is Kaitlyn. And this is what it was like having a Heart Warrior for a sibling to me. My little brother David. At first, I didn’t really understand what my brother had, or how bad it could get. But as the years went by, I started…