Bringing hope to families facing pediatric cardiac issues...

This site was developed exclusively by parents who have gone through the pediatric cardiac repair process with their child.  It is intended to be a resource for those parents who are just learning of their child's cardiac condition by 1) delivering hope and information and 2) making available a community of parents and children facing similar situations.

Learn more.  Listen to a Radio Interview with the book's author.

Resources for Hope:

• The Rally Board:  Our personal experience has been captured in this short, but detailed book.  Learn more about the book here.  If you or anyone you know might benefit from reading the book, then we ask that you purchase it.  All of the proceeds from the sale of the book will go towards furthering the goal of this website - to bring hope to families facing pediatric cardiac issues.

• The eRallyBoard:  As we have shared our experience in the book entitled, "The Rally Board", we hope that you will do the same via the eRallyBoard.  Share your comments about the book or about your personal experience.  Ask questions of those who have already been through what lies ahead for you.

• Research:  Learn about research findings or ongoing studies in the area of pediatric cardiology.

• Donations:  A collection of ways to help advance pediatric cardiology.

Welcome to the World of Pediatric Cardiology

An introduction to the world of pediatric cardiology can be startlingly abrupt for many parents.  While some issues  are detected in utero giving the parents and medical staff at least a few months to prepare a post-birth medical plan, others go undetected until birth creating emergency situations.  Technological advances will undoubtedly increase the number of cases identified and accurately diagnosed prior to birth.  In fact, those advances have moved beyond early detection and diagnosis to early repairs.  In utero repair techniques are already being pioneered by the field's leading physicians.

Nevertheless, no matter when a parent learns of their child's cardiac abnormality, the news is accompanied by daunting feelings of despair.  There is so much to learn in so little time to even be able to understand what the physicians are saying and make rational decisions when faced with alternatives.

We welcome your feedback on how this site can be enhanced to better serve the goal of bringing hope to parents facing difficult pediatric cardiac situations.