What is Congenital Heart Disease

Congenital heart disease is heart disease in the newborn, and includes congenital heart defects, congenital arrythmias, cardiomyopathies, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Con...

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My DEAR seven-month old grandson is in need of a heart transplant due to idiopathic cardiomyopathy. LUCKY us. I need words of encouragement. Are there any words of encouragement?????
Posted on 08/09/09, 11:08 pm
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Reply #1 - 08/10/09  11:38am
" I've come across this little one who just recently had a successfull heart transplant. I'll attach the link to her story and may it give you hope.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/... "
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Reply #2 - 08/10/09  11:47am
" I know of 5 kids with heart transplants, 3 of them under the age of two. They are doing well. Due to my granddaughter's Congenital Heart disease and my nursing background I have a bit of knowledge and will be happy to talk and help in any way that I can. Love and Blessings, Diane "
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Reply #3 - 08/29/09  6:49pm
" im 21 and i had a heart transplant 5 months ago
its been the bestthing that eva happerened to me
i can do so much more them i can ever dream off
i just life so much day ,loveing every day
the younger you are the easer to take a transplant
i just meet a 14 year old girl who had a transplant shes looking amazing
if you got any questions about transplant im more then happy to talk 2 you

good luck
Margi "
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Reply #4 - 11/09/09  10:33am
" Hi i suffer from DCM ( Dilated Cardiomopathy ) and i am a meber of the DCM society it is a fantastic site which deals with all types of cardiomyopathy from children to adults and every one is very helpfull they are like one big family.

Just follow this link http://www.cardiomyopathy.org/home... "

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