Children's Heart Foundation

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An Imperfect Heart, A Sweet Life

Hong Kong People are always generous in giving. Whenever we care and are moved, we are willing to give. However, an informed donation from a caring heart can bring forth even greater and more sustainable impact to those in need. This book introduces WiseGiving, the new giving attitude, with substantial giving tips and shows the changes brought forth to the beneficiaries through nine inspiring stories.

The wedding of a girl with congenital heart disease

I was born with a very complicated congenital heart problem. Although my parents were told that I would not live more than 10 years, they never gave me up. They gave me the best that parents could give to a child - and for that I am very grateful.

Six Hours Open-heart Operation for Cyanotic baby

Two minutes after birth, Isabella with oxygen supplement and infusion of drug was transported to the ICU of Grantham Hospital. At the same night, doctors from Grantham Hospital performed a minor procedure (balloon and atrioseptostomy), which was to create a hole between the two upper chambers to improve oxygen level in the blood. After ten days, Isabella must undergo corrective operation, which took six hours.

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A Small Matter Of Life Or Death

There is a problem," said the doctor. These four simple words ambushed us like muggers in the dark. Our daughter Isabelle was just a few minutes old and the euphoria of the delivery room was already stone dead. In its place, in that private room at Baptist Hospital on a Sunday afternoon in February, there was fear. Fear as we waited for the specialist. Fear as we imagined the unimaginable. "What's wrong with Isabelle," whispered Annie, still groggy from the Caesarian. I didn't know what to say. I held her hand and we waited.