The heart transplant that saved Blake’s life
Read more about the heart transplant that saved Blake's life at Children's Minnesota.
Defects
Hunter’s resilience through multiple heart defects
Hunter was diagnosed with Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries, or d-TGA, a ventricular septal defect (VSD) and a restrictive atrial septal defect (ASD) at birth. Today, Hunter is a happy and healthy 17 month old.
Our unforeseen miracle: Kashton’s story of battling CHD
Allison Kimmes is a mother of two, Kashton and Annistyn. In this blog, she outlines her family’s experience with the congenital heart defect Kasthon was born with.
Born with Down syndrome and a heart condition: Tallulah’s story of perseverance
Tallulah was born with Down syndrome and because of that, also had a heart defect. Today, Tallulah is almost 2 years old and loves to be around people.
What is a congenital heart defect?
You may have heard of children being born with holes in their hearts or kids born with “half a heart,” but did you know? These are all different types of congenital heart defects.
Families find healing in giving back
If you would like to donate to Children's Minnesota, please contact annual giving officer Brady Gervais at [email protected] or 952-992-5512.
Heart surgeries save life of little Roland
Kara and Ryan Jaehnert learned before their son's birth that he had a congenital heart defect.
Children’s Minnesota helps transform pediatric heart care in India
A new partnership between the pediatric cardiac teams at Children’s Minnesota and Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Kolkata aims to shorten that distance and reduce some of the disparities.
Lucia’s unstoppable heart
Lucia Halstrom has learned to thrive nearly two years after experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
Kids and heart health
Gigi Chawla, MD, joined "WCCO Mid-Morning" to talk about kids and heart health.