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Sue and Lana had a conversation with heart mom. Casey, about her experience as transplant mom. She shared the ups and downs of transplant and we talked about our upcoming Mother's Day celebrations. 

As National Donate Life Month continues, we talk to Chrissy Andersen, mom to Tayt. Tayt received a heart transplant and is Ellen DeGeneres' favorite boyfriend. Chrissy talks with us about her family's transplant journey.

Donor mom to hero, Nicholas, Maria chats with us about how much the gift of organ donation means to her and Candace, mom to heart recipient, Jean Paul expresses her appreciation for the gift of life. To register as an organ, eye and tissue donor, go to www.donatelife.net 

17 Year Old Peyton Bono shares her personal experience with us as a CHD patient giving back to the community and how she's doing so through her American Heart Association campaign. 

We spoke with Brynn Thompson who is a CHD adult survivor about her experience as a patient, a mom and working with Camp Bon Coeur.  

Happy Mardi Gras! Sue and Lana sat down to chat with their very own "heart mom squad crew" about how important it is to connect with other people who have been through what you have. All past podcast guests, Abigail, Ami & Caroline made for a fun episode full of laughs, tears and mom jokes.

Lana & Susan enjoyed talked with Letitia about her journey as a single ventricle patient, her journey into adulthood and how her faith has carried her through her CHD life.

Susan and Lana loved sitting around the table to chat with good friends, Abigail and Aaron Reller about their experience as CHD parents over the last 6 months. Abigail was interviewed in episode 38 about her experience as a pregnant CHD mom. We are happy to hear from dad  in this episode as well and learn how life has changed for them.  Abigail wants to share a great resource that helped her as well...check out this link. 

Lana and Susan eat, drink and chat about all of their amazing guests in 2022 on location at the Ruby Slipper in Old Metairie. As you know, "There's no judgement here...it's all about survival...CHEERS!" Thanks for another great year, y'all!

We loved chatting with Stephanie Fried, a 33 year "seasoned" CVICU nurse with Ochsner. She shared why she's so passionate in her role as a nurse.