On this episode of the podcast,
Kelly shares her story and why she is so passionate about helping other families, fundraising, and doing anything she can to spread awareness about congenital heart disease!
Kelly discusses the infertility issues she and her husband experienced prior to having their first son.
She talks about becoming pregnant with Finn - just 5 months after her first son was born.
She then shares the story of her pregnancy with Finn and his delivery.
She talks about spending 8 months in the hospital with Finn, being apart from her husband and their one-year-old son, and all of the challenges that long-term hospital stays present.
Kelly talks about the day Finn coded for the first time and how that will be a day she always remembers.
She talks about how she found her voice to advocate for her son while he was in the hospital.
She talks about the moment in the hospital that inspired her to advocate and fundraise for so many other families and organizations while spreading awareness about Congenital Heart Disease.
Finally, Kelly talks about Finn's next surgery, the relationship between her two sons, and the biggest lesson Finn has taught her.
Join us for this episode as Kelly shares her story.
59: Amy Bennet- HLHS, Heart Failure, and Supporting Other CHD Families
58: Margaret Keller - Superhero Mom Who Provides Capes To Children With CHD.
57: Brandi Stafford - Mom of Two Children with CHD, one of whom also has Asperger’s Syndrome.
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!
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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