Candid Hearts: Conversations and CHD
Candid Hearts: Conversations and CHD is a podcast hosted by Amy Erhart and Meagan Houpt, both born with a congenital heart defect known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).
Through candid conversations, we share our personal journeys and amplify the voices of others living with congenital heart disease—patients, caregivers, spouses, and advocates alike. Each episode is rooted in honesty, education, and connection, exploring both the challenges and the triumphs of life with CHD.
Our mission is to raise awareness, provide education, and offer hope for the future of the CHD community. Whether you are living with CHD, loving someone who is, or simply looking to learn more, this space is for you.
We invite you to join us as we open our hearts and share real stories that matter.
Welcome to Candid Hearts: Conversations and CHD.
Candid Hearts: Conversations and CHD
The Murmur Mill: Are All CHDs Really Alike?
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In today’s episode, we debunk a common myth about congenital heart disease. While many people are aware of CHD, it’s important to be clear: not all CHDs are the same.
Too often, we find ourselves comparing our journeys to those of others, without taking the time to recognize that every person living with CHD has their own story, their own diagnosis, and their own unique challenges. In this candid conversation, we open up about how we, too, have contributed to the persistence of this myth through comparison.
With over 40 different types of CHD in existence, each journey looks different and impacts lives at different stages. What unites us is not identical experiences, but a shared need for understanding, education, and awareness within the CHD community.
Find our journey’s on Facebook:
My HLHS Story- Meagan Houpt
My HLHS Diary- Amy Erhart Cunningham