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A cause close to my heart
OK, cringe-y puns aside, help support CHD advocacy, research, community and awareness
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Taking a break
An update on The Heart Dialogues
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Echoes from an emergency
Writer Lizzie Simon's letter from the PICU
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The future of this newsletter
Take a 3-minute survey to help me decide what's next
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11 excellent links
Sex! Arrhythmias! Living a good life! And more!
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A big week
A crowdsourced roundup of events, fundraisers and plans for CHD Awareness Week. Plus, a milestone.
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Your favorites of 2023
Plus, some hidden gems you might have missed
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My heart has always been there for me (even if it's a "dumpster fire")
I chatted with Boots Knighton about coming to terms with a lifelong cardiac issue and how acceptance brings peace
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"Is someone staring at my scar or my cleavage?"
I chatted with Virginia Sole-Smith for her "Burnt Toast" podcast about body image, scars, the pressure to be healthy and more.
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The stories that don't get told
I chatted with heart parents Tom and Kat Hansen about nuanced narratives, the shortcomings of CHD labels and what to know about raising kids with heart…
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Bodies, bellies, fatigue and joy
Stuff that made me stop, think and feel differently about my unpredictable heart this summer
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Podcasts by and for people born with wonky hearts
Plus, why I started this newsletter
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