Coping with Congenital Heart Defects

Getting the bad news that your child has a heart defect is bad enough. But with this news comes more and more situations that a family has to get accustomed to in the world of congenital heart defects (CHD). Many families with healthy children wonder how these families deal with life and this illness. Coping with congenital heart defects takes many forms. Some families cope with the help of support groups. Some seek the advice of professional therapists. Some deal with all of it with their loved ones and friends. Each individual is different when it comes to coping with congenital heart defects.

In my book, “Matters of the Heart,” one can read how 50 families are coping with congenital heart defects in their everyday lives. I am glad to have done this book because it gives other families support and inspiration, and the knowledge that they are not alone in their fears and worries. 

I would strongly suggest that each family seek the help of any professional to help in coping with congenital heart defects. They don‘t have to go through it alone – there are so many great places where they can find comfort and help. 

There are also a lot of great books showing ways and sources to deal with anything that comes with coping with congenital heart defects. These books are mostly written by individuals who have experienced themselves how rough it can get when your child has a heart defect.

Learn more about coping with congenital heart defects in the new book Matters of the Heart.