Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about congenital heart disease, curated daily by BrightWire.
Researchers found that losing just one copy of a heart development gene disrupts how DNA folds inside cells, potentially explaining why the same genetic mutation causes different birth defects. The discovery could transform how we understand and treat congenital heart disease.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles developed a groundbreaking "catheter first" approach that's saving newborns with the most severe heart defects, babies who previously had less than a 50% survival rate. Four babies treated so far have all survived.
A former nurse working as a postal clerk in Clifton, Arizona, performed emergency CPR on an infant with a congenital heart defect, saving her life when seconds counted. Nova Vega has since undergone successful open-heart surgery and is recovering in Tucson.
A boy born with a life-threatening heart defect is now the face of hope for thousands walking to fight heart disease. The Engles family turned their son's medical journey into a mission to save other lives.
Five-month-old Myles George has never left the hospital, but his parents refuse to give up hope as they navigate complex heart surgeries and wait for a miracle. Despite setbacks and even cruel judgment from strangers, this New Zealand family's love shows what fighting for your child really means.
