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CHD & Covid-19
So, it’s Sunday morning, April 12th. Easter Sunday. I’m sitting at my computer at home, and I open up my folder with the previous blogs I have written for CHD Families of Tucson. I start reading the blog that I wrote in December, “Questions and Answers about Congenital Heart Disease…
2019 Community Report
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CHD & Cold/Flu Season
Questions and Answers about Congenital Heart Disease and Cold and Flu Season Cold and flu season means runny noses, sore throats, coughing, and achy bodies. Cold and flu season means missed social engagements because we don’t feel well. Cold and flu season means the kids are too sick to…
How active can my child be? Sports participation and congenital heart disease
By: Brian J. Blair, MD, Pediatric Cardiologist How active can my child be? This is a common question that I field as a pediatric cardiologist. It is frightening and daunting to have a child with congenital heart disease. From the day you come home from the hospital with your baby,…
The Catch-Up
Par for the Course This year we got super, super lucky in that we were chosen by Canyon’s Crown Restaurant and Pub to be the recipients of their 2019 Charity Golf Tournament. The tourny was hosted at The Arizona National, which might be one of the most breathtaking spots in…
Heart Kid Story – Killian
what do we do now? Very few things rip the rug out from underfoot like an unexpected diagnosis. A parent struggling with processing new information, can often feel like they are making life altering decisions while blind. It takes more than a few heartbeats to settle in, become acquainted with…
Heart Kid Stories
Heart Kid Story – Killian
what do we do now? Very few things rip the rug out from underfoot like an unexpected diagnosis. A parent struggling with processing new information, can often feel like they…
Heart Kid Story – Esme
Esme’s parents want other military families to know that “the EFMP program (exceptional family members) may be helpful to ensure you can be stationed in places that have civilian or…
Heart Kid Story – Violet
Heart Month Heart month is sacred in our community. It’s a time where we come together as a family to acknowledge the pain in our journeys. It’s the one week…