- Childhood heart disease is the leading cause of death in young children
- Heart defects are present in 1 in 100 babies born in Australia and New Zealand
- 70% of all heart surgeries involve stopping a child’s heart
- For 80% of heart defects the cause is largely unknown
Meet Sam, whose parents were told their beautiful son wouldn’t live past his first week because of his heart-threatening condition.
Meet William, the first child to undergo heart surgery in his mother’s womb. William has faced many complications since birth, however continues to be a little fighter.
Meet Jada, at 9 months of age her tiny heart was running on three chambers not four, due to the extraordinary size of the hole in her heart.
Meet Maddison, who will have to undergo multiple heart surgeries throughout her life as her heart outgrows her replacement valve.
