• Maddi H. Sweethearts Day: A Heart Warrior's Journey

  • Feb 13 2024
  • Length: 43 mins
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Maddi H. Sweethearts Day: A Heart Warrior's Journey

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  • This episode is part one of two episodes where we have a heartfelt conversation with Maddi, the mother of York, who born with a congenital heart defect known as Aortic Stenosis.

    Maddi's recounts her unfathomable journey through York's diagnosis, multiple surgeries, and the struggles of reconciling everyday life with living in the hospital. Maddi gives us a raw, intimate look into the challenges and triumphs of navigating the world of paediatric intensive care.

    In honor of Feb 14th, Sweetheart Day, this episode serves as a tribute to little heart warriors and their families, shedding light on their strength, resilience, and the often-underrecognised situations they face. Our charity shout out goes to Heart Kidsy who support families and children with Congenital Heart Disease.

    Trigger warning for late term medical abortion and childhood death in this episode.

    We talk about a few advanced concepts in this episode, if your interested in finding out more, here are some good places to start...

    Aortic Stenosis
    Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
    'ECMO' - Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation or Extra Corporeal Life Support
    Ventilation support
    'The Oscillator' - High Frequency Oscillation Ventilation
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