Can you be strong about your heart condition and grieve for it at the same time?
Growing up, Rachael never let her heart condition get in her way. She found herself pushing through rather than processing some of the trauma she experienced. Rachael is now 24 and with the support of her family and health care team, she is navigating a journey to healing.
Rachael also talks about what it was like growing up with CHD in a small rural town, how to advocate for yourself on your medical journey, and why being proactive on family planning is important for young women with CHD.
HEARTKIDS
From The Heart is brought to you by HeartKids, the only national not-for-profit solely focused on supporting and advocating for people affected by congenital and childhood heart disease. For support, information or guidance on your CHD journey, call the HeartKids Helpline on 1800 432 785 or visit the website at https://www.heartkids.org.au
LINKS
CHD and Pregnancy (Podcast) with A/Prof Dominica Zentner: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1900105/10308023-pregnancy-contraception-and-family-planning-a-prof-dominica-zentner
CHD and Family Planning (Fact Sheet): https://hkheartkids.blob.core.windows.net/assets/pages/11HKFSexualHealthandPregnancy_v2.pdf
Listen to host Sam's story: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1900105/9682026-how-open-heart-surgery-changed-my-life-sam-stolberg-s-story
CREDITS
Host: Sam Stolberg
Guest: Rachael Knowles
Producer: Isobel Pritchard-Davies