Heart Adult Stories
Introducing Scott Murray...
My name is Scott and late last year I celebrated one of the biggest and happiest days of my life - my 21st birthday. It was everything I could have hoped for. I was surrounded by all my friends and family, laughing, dancing, singing and having a great time. My friend Polly...
Wendy's Story
I will never forget the moment I woke up after surgery… I could hear people talking, but I couldn’t open my eyes. I didn’t know where I was, and when I tried to move, I couldn’t feel my body! A voice told me: “Wendy, you’re in hospital and you need to just...
Jacqui's Story
Even though I am writing this as a 35-year-old mother to two gorgeous girls, I too am a heart child. I was born in 1974 and was the child that everyone wanted to baby-sit, as I slept soooo well! My heart defect wasn't picked up until I was four years old. Atrial Septal Defect for...
Shelly: Growing up with a congenital heart defect
My name is Shelly. I was born on September 5 1961, in Auckland, New Zealand and weighing 6lb 2 oz. I am still small being only 4 foot 11 inches tall and weighing around 42kgs. I wear a tiny size two shoe. My parents were told that I was a healthy baby girl, but as the days went by, my mother...