11-year-old heart defect survivor is living life wholeheartedly
Oct 11, 2022
Karlee Rose Naglieri was born with multiple heart defects and other health issues. Today, the 11-year-old is a competitive dancer who lives life to the fullest.
Congenital Heart Defects
College softball player's heart stops after routine play
Sep 20, 2022
Fordham University athlete Sarah Taffet discovered she had a congenital heart defect after her team's athletic trainer and others saved her life with CPR and an AED.
She thought her heart problems were resolved – until she got pregnant
Aug 30, 2022
While a renewed diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy added drama to Kacie Nowakowski's pregnancy, mother and newborn are doing well.
Newborn was 'very sick little boy' despite several normal prenatal ultrasounds
Aug 25, 2022
A Delaware couple discovered their son had congenital heart defects after he was born. After surgery and back at home, the parents had another scare.
Obstacles didn't stop this heart defect survivor from competing on 'American Ninja Warrior'
Aug 12, 2022
Chris O'Connell and his son, Cavan, each had two surgeries to repair congenital heart defects. After appearing on "American Ninja Warrior," Chris proved that "anything is possible."
63 years ago, she had pioneering open-heart surgery at age 4
Aug 5, 2022
In 1959, Susan Mangini was one of the first children ever to undergo open-heart surgery to correct her pair of congenital heart defects.
Born with a heart defect, 13-year-old now thrives at dance
Aug 2, 2022
Anthony Lydon of Pennsylvania had three operations and has a pacemaker. He's proof to others born with a compromised heart that they can still lead active lives.
Teen with heart defect wants to help others like her
Jul 19, 2022
Peyton Bono and her mother, Courtney, of Dallas wished they'd had people to turn to while coping with the diagnosis, open-heart surgery and activity restrictions. Now they do, and they're paying it forward.
People born with heart defects need lifetime mental health care, report says
Jul 14, 2022
People with congenital heart defects face a higher risk for anxiety, mood and social challenges at every stage of life and should have mental health support woven into their routine health care, a new report says.
New study looks at heart defect risk in children of people with heart defects
May 24, 2022
Congenital heart defects may be much more common among children of women with congenital heart defects than men with heart defects, according to new research.