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Time to celebrate?
Notes on a milestone birthday
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Leigh Kamping-Carder
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$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
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Leigh Kamping-Carder
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A heart condition prepared me for starting menopause in my 30s
Guest writer Jen Hyde finally got a diagnosis. Now she wants to be an advocate for her own healthcare.
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Leigh Kamping-Carder
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Jen Hyde
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Heart failure: A practical guide for congenital heart disease patients
It doesn't mean you're dying, but it's becoming more common. Here's what you need to know.
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Leigh Kamping-Carder
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No amount of planning will save you
Or, how an earthquake made me think about my heart
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Leigh Kamping-Carder
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Heart surgery was a portal to a new life
In a guest essay, Boots Knighton delves into what has changed since coming out of the operating room
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Leigh Kamping-Carder
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Suzanne Boots Knighton
"Your scars are familiar"
A writer whose late son was born with a heart defect finds strength—not pain—in meeting adults with the same diagnosis
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Leigh Kamping-Carder
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James G. Robinson
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What I learned from my transition to adult cardiac care
Maria Lata's move from the pediatric cardiology team she'd known for a decade was "a pivotal part" of her life.
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Leigh Kamping-Carder
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maria
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The people who get it, get it
A li'l pep talk for the niche Substack writers out there
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Leigh Kamping-Carder
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A guide to more effective, less stressful cardiology visits
Advocate for yourself, manage your emotions and get the information you need
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Leigh Kamping-Carder
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The freedom of not wanting kids
Plus, the dubious assumption that all women with complex hearts want to get pregnant.
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Leigh Kamping-Carder
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CHD care is full of unknowns. They want answers.
The Congenital Heart Initiative is gathering patient data in an effort to improve treatment.
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Leigh Kamping-Carder
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