- Congenital Heart Disease is the greatest killer of children under the age of 5, in Australia.
- Congenital Heart Disease is the most common birth abnormality, an average of 6 children born each day with heart defects.
- More than 4 young Australians will die this week as a result of Congenital Heart Disease.
- For 80% of heart defects/diseases, the cause is largely unknown.
- There are over 400 charities supporting cancer and only one charity that supports children with heart deformities - HeartKids
Meet Makayla, who's family went through agonising pain as their little baby girl's operation was cancelled 6 times because of lack of funding!
Meet Hayden, who is surviving on only half a heart, the right side of his heart does not function at all.
Meet Maddison, who will have to undergo multiple heart surgeries throughout her life as her heart outgrows her replacement valve.
Meet Joshua, born with a life threatening heart condition and 1 functioning kidney. He has just had his 4th open heart surgery.
