“We are extremely glad that there are all these possibilities now.”

Four-year-old Amelie was born with a univentricular heart, a severe heart defect. She lives with her family in Wardenburg, Germany …

“Individuals with a heart defect can develop a kind of resilience – you can call it fighting spirit.”

Elisabeth Utens has found out that most adults with congenital heart defects make good use of their abilities, lead normal lives and are happy …

“We are one continent and
we can work together.”

Professor András Szatmári established the Hungarian Centre for Paediatric Cardiology in Budapest. He talked to us about the difficulties and successes of his work ...

How large is the heart of a child?

A team of researchers has for the first time established reference values for cardiac size and mass of children and adolescents. Read on…

So how are you?

Congenital heart defects and quality of life read on

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Being left alone.

Siblings of children with a congenital heart disease can often feel neglected  Read on...

 

Almost like any other siblings

Raising two heart children read on...