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Congenital Heart Defect Awareness
6 Facts About Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
- Most Common Type Of Birth Defect
- 1 Out Of 100 Infants Impacted
- 25% Of CHDs Require Surgery Or A Procedure Within A Baby's First Year Of Life
- More Than 90% Of Children With CHD Live Into Adulthood
- 3 Million+ Children And Adults Are Living With Congenital Heart Disease
- Common CHDs Include:
- Bicuspid aortic valve
- Ventricular septal defects
- Atrial septal defects
Did You Know? Terminator actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has Congenital Heart Disease? This shows that despite CHD, people can still live a normal life. They just need lifelong follow-up!
So if you have CHD or know someone who has Adult CHD & needs follow-up, please refer to University Hospitals Sussex
- Adult CHD Consultants: Dr Victoria Parish and Dr Joanna Luszczak
- Adult CHD Nurse Specialists: Martina Semeraro and Charmaine Cuenca
Direct Helpline: 07557 824209 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Somerville Heart Foundation
Somerville Heart Foundation is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to supporting young people & adults with CHD.
Over an average year, they provide:
- 500+ hrs of mental health & wellbeing support
- peer support to 1500+ ACHD members
- support through 1000 Helpline and web enquiries
- CoaguChek machine
Published: Feb 27, 2023