The Bushaw Family, After 20 Years
11.23.22
When Natalie Bushaw was awaiting the arrival of her twin babies in 2003, she never dreamed she’d be journaling about their health in 2022. That’s—count’em—almost 20 years of posts, comments,...
Heart Condition
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How to Explain Heart Disease to Your Child
01.06.21
If a child has heart disease, it may be difficult to know the best ways to talk to them or tell them about it. We offer a few gentle tips to help you navigate this scary situation that will hopefully ...
Mom of Transplant Patient: ‘Let Our Hearts Beat Again’
08.08.19
In July 2017, at the age of 13, Carson Gigstad of Savage, MN, went from what his parents assumed was a perfectly healthy life to a heart transplant … in 11 days.
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Parenting Advice for Raising a Child With Congenital Heart Condition
12.19.18
When Brittany and Walt Hammond got married, they said they would sit down to dinner as a family, and pray over their food. Two toddlers and two open-heart surgeries later, the tradition remains intact...
Family Feels Power of Prayers Through CaringBridge
12.14.18
By the time Deacon Hammond of Bryan, TX, arrived into the world on Oct. 10, 2016, his CaringBridge site had been up for three months and visited thousands of times. Deacon’s mom, Brittany, launc...
‘A Miracle in Front of Us Every Day’
12.14.18
When her parents ask Olivia Hammond of Bryan, TX, to show what her little brother’s heart looks like, the adorable 4 year old makes the familiar shape with both hands. Then she takes half of it ...
Unexpected Bumps, and a Community to Get Them Through
09.22.15
Earlier, we met the Bushaws: Expecting parents who had their expectations turned on their heads when they discovered they were awaiting mono/mono twins: a high-risk, highly rare case of identical litt...
A Tale of Two Babies
09.15.15
The journey to becoming a parent is rife with surprises. From the first positive test to all the rest. They’re supposed to be happy ones—or, at least, fulfill those parenthood rites of passage. Wi...