Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Month

February is Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Awareness Month. Congenital Heart Disease is any heart defect that a person is born with.
Did you know?
* Congenital Heart Defects are the #1 birth defect. (source: March of Dimes)

* About 8 in every 1000 babies (almost 1%) are born with a CHD. (source: Children's Heart Foundation)

*Nearly twice as many children die from Congenital Heart Defects in the United States each year as from all forms of childhood cancers combined, yet funding for pediatric cancer research is five times higher than funding for CHD. (Source: Children's Heart Foundation)

*Although some babies will be diagnosed during gestation or at birth, sometimes the diagnosis is not made until days, weeks, months, or even years after. In some cases, CHD is not detected until adolescence or adulthood. (Source: March of Dimes)



In the last few months I have been able to meet many families who have been affected by CHDs. It's a club that I wouldn't have chosen to be in before, but my whole family has changed because of it. I know that this was Katie's plan and I am grateful for what she has taught me through all of this. I am grateful for the wonderful family and incredible friends that Rick and I have. We have felt so much support and love. Your prayers lightened our burden. We are so grateful to you!