HeartKids
February 5, 2019
February is a meaningful month for me, and perhaps not for the reasons you think. For many, it’s supposed to be the month of romance, with Valentine’s Day on 14 February. For me, though, it signifies International CHD Day, as part of a month long campaign to raise awareness of Congenitial Heart Disease. In Australia, […]
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December 15, 2015
The Greatest Christmas Gift
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This week I celebrate my 20th wedding anniversary and my daughter’s graduation from primary school. That the two occur on the same day feels deeply significant to me, most specifically because I spent our 10th wedding anniversary sitting beside my daughter’s cot in the ICU unit of Westmead Children’s Hospital in Sydney. She had just undergone […]
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February 14, 2015
In a previous post, I shared a little of my journey as the mother of child born with congenital heart disease (CHD). Today, I’m handing over the blog to Shakira, who offers us a different perspective: what it’s like growing up as a HeartKid. This is her informative and inspiring story. Meet Shakira My name is Shakira and I am a […]
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February 13, 2015
Valentine’s Day began as a day to honour at least one Christian martyr named Valentine, said to be executed on 14 February in ancient Roman times. These days, it’s better known as a day of love, and is big business for many in the retail and hospitality trades. Last year, Australia spent approximately $790 million on Valentine’s […]
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