Taking a break

An update on The Heart Dialogues

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Hello! I’ll get right to the point: The Heart Dialogues will be going on a short hiatus. This was a difficult decision. I love writing this newsletter, interviewing people in the community, and connecting with all of you. And I’m proud that I’ve kept it going for a year and a half without missing an issue.

Lately, however, my brain is getting pulled in different directions. I want to tackle a big writing project this summer, and I’m finding it difficult to balance that with the newsletter, work, life, etc. It’s tough to be able to maintain the quality of this newsletter—reporting, fact-checking, writing, editing, promoting, interacting with readers—while my focus is elsewhere.

Please note! This is not the end of The Heart Dialogues, so no need to unsubscribe. I’ll be back better than ever, hopefully in the fall. And I might drop into your inbox between now and then so stay tuned!

Thanks to all of you readers and (especially!) subscribers who make all of this work so worthwhile. Talk soon!

From the Archives

In the meantime, catch up on some editions that you might have missed…

• A guide to more effective, less stressful cardiology visits

  Advocate for yourself, manage your emotions and get the information you need.

• $2.1 million: That’s the lifetime cost of having complex CHD

  A new report shows the immense impact congenital heart disease has on family finances and the U.S. economy.

• The NFL player who didn't let a heart crisis stop him

  After collapsing during high school football tryouts and having open heart surgery, TJ Carrie made it to the pros.

• Parents who post

  What happens when children’s heart stories become content?

• Anxious about your heart? This might help.

  Health-related anxiety is common for people with congenital heart conditions. Psychologist Adrienne Kovacs talks about what it is, why it shows up—and how to manage it.