Nola Hawts

In this episode, we spoke to Brian Smith, Director of Communications and Marketing for Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana Chapter. We learn about all of wonderful things that the Make-A-Wish organization does for CHD families and so many other families. 

In this episode we chat with Meredith Knauer, MS, CACP of NeuroDivergent Coaching.  Meredith discusses the benefits of ADHD coaching.  

We loved talking to Ellen Boyer, mom to CHD angel, Brett. Ellen and her husband, Bo, began the Brett Boyer Foundation in loving memory and in honor of their beloved daughter Sadie Brett. Learn all about what this foundation does to help the CHD community with both research and awareness, along with awareness for Down Syndrome.

With Father's Day this weekend, what better CHD dad to talk to than one who performs surgery on the tiniest of CHD patients. Dr. Dennis Mello of Connecticut Children's Hospital spoke with us about his experience as a heart dad and what it has meant for him in his career. 

May was the month of the Mom! Alex Dishon, mom to CHD hero, Dylan, joined us this week. We enjoyed wrapping up the month of May with another amazing mom. Alex sits on the CHNOLA PFAC board and shares a few of her feelings as a CHD mom with us. 

We LOVED chatting with our new "hawt mom" friend & local artist, Abigail Reller. With a different perspective than most moms on our podcast, her CHD baby hasn't arrived yet. Learn how she's felt navigating this new world. 

In this episode, we are joined by Caroline Robinson, mom to Henry.  Caroline shares all that she's been through as a heart mom over the last year or so as well as her perspective as a heart momma.

We had a nice chat with HLHS patient, heart recipient & Tulane student, Blake Babin and his mom, Jennifer. We learned all about what it was like for Jennifer to experience becoming a CHD mom & transplant mom in a matter of two short weeks! Blake shares many words of inspiration for CHD & transplant patients.  

Susan & Lana had the honor and privilege to sit down and chat with Paul Cardall, award winning pianist and composer about his life as a CHD patient. Paul shared his transplant experience with us as well as what he does to give back to the CHD community.  

In this episode we learn about what one heart mom did to gave back to the CHD community and the hospital that saved her son's life after his open heart surgery.  Lovies for Bravehearts in 2014 and has been able to donate over 2000 lovies to CHD babies to date.