Brandi shares the story of her two children.
She talks about when her daughter was first diagnosed with congenital heart disease and her stay in the hospital with her for 6 months after she was born.
She talks about their time in the hospital, along with the challenges she faced when her daughter came home.
Brandi also talks about her daughter’s challenges with Asperger’s Syndrome.
She shares how writing has become one of the most helpful and healing activities for her daughter.
She also shares her son’s story with congenital heart disease, his two heart surgeries, and his journey.
She talks about the importance of support from family and friends while her children were in the hospital.
Brandi offers advice to other parents going through similar challenges, suggesting they focus on the success stories of other parents and their children and not the sad, unfortunate stories.
59: Amy Bennet- HLHS, Heart Failure, and Supporting Other CHD Families
58: Margaret Keller - Superhero Mom Who Provides Capes To Children With CHD.
56: Jodie Lemacks - CHD Mom and Advocate Who Connects and Supports CHD Families Throughout The United States.
55: Kristine Slovis - CHD Mom & Organizer of the Super Hero Heart Run In Virginia
54: Kelli Kelley - Holding The Hands Of NICU Families
53: Amanda & Patrick Reck -Life After Their Son's Heart Transplant.
52: Kelly Kassay: Providing Toys To Children In The Hospital In Honor Of Her Son!
51: Alyssa Riedl - Life Is Moving Along -8 Children - 2 Biological - 6 Adopted!
50: Kelly Blumenthal - CHD Mom, Advocating for Families and Children, Fundraising, And Always Inspiring!
49: Tara Tench- The Challenges of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
48: Jolene Philo-How Trauma and PTSD Affect Children Who Experience Long Hospital Stays and Surgery.
47: Kayla Aimee - Her Daughter Born at 25 weeks, Stayed 6 months in the NICU, and Thriving Today.
46: Melody Nutall- Anencephaly And Making The Most Of Life To Help Other Children and Families.
45: Meagan Nash- Down Syndrome And Changing People's Perceptions Concerning Children With Special Needs
44. Kathy McClelland - Cri du Chat Syndrome and Beauty In Broken Dreams
43: Celeste Brown - Discovering Your Child Has Congenital Heart Disease When She Is 3 Years Old.
42: Ellen Stumbo - Advocating for Children With Special Needs While Raising Two Daughters, One With Down Syndrome and One With Cerebral Palsy.
41: Kristie Klagges -Persevering Through 5 Heart Surgeries And A Heart Transplant.
40: Dana Laukhuf - Congenital Heart Disease Survivor, Who Is Raising 3 Children With CHD.
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