A big thanks to everyone who has donated thus far. As a team we have raised $700.00. If you would like to donate, you can donate online through our team page and then click on the walker you want to donate to ( I have met my goal, so donate to others) . The walk is set for Saturday morning.
When Erin was diagnosed with Congenital Heart Disease at 20 weeks gestation. I had never heard of it. I had no idea it was the #1 major birth defect. And I had no idea what it would be like to put an infant through surgery. So many time people asked us what brought us to Houston, and typically the reply is, a job. What really brought us to Houston was the hand of the Lord. Our move to Houston three years ago placed us 20 miles from one of the three children's hospitals in the nation that had a successful pediatric cardiology surgerical program.
Because of medical intervention and early diagnosis, Erin's severe heart defects were corrected giving her a healthy childhood.
Congenital heart defects, both simple and severe, are structural problems with the heart present at birth. They result when a mishap occurs during heart development soon after conception and often before the woman is aware she is pregnant. It is estimated that 1 in 85 children have some types of congenital heart defect. 32,000 babies born in the U.S. alone will be born with a heart defect each year. There are over 35 forms of CHD recognized. Today CHD is the #1 major birth defect.
Erin was born with it....Erin Survived.
Help educate. Help save lives.
When Erin was diagnosed with Congenital Heart Disease at 20 weeks gestation. I had never heard of it. I had no idea it was the #1 major birth defect. And I had no idea what it would be like to put an infant through surgery. So many time people asked us what brought us to Houston, and typically the reply is, a job. What really brought us to Houston was the hand of the Lord. Our move to Houston three years ago placed us 20 miles from one of the three children's hospitals in the nation that had a successful pediatric cardiology surgerical program.
Because of medical intervention and early diagnosis, Erin's severe heart defects were corrected giving her a healthy childhood.
Congenital heart defects, both simple and severe, are structural problems with the heart present at birth. They result when a mishap occurs during heart development soon after conception and often before the woman is aware she is pregnant. It is estimated that 1 in 85 children have some types of congenital heart defect. 32,000 babies born in the U.S. alone will be born with a heart defect each year. There are over 35 forms of CHD recognized. Today CHD is the #1 major birth defect.
Erin was born with it....Erin Survived.
Help educate. Help save lives.
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