From The Heart: The HeartKids Podcast
Join us as we explore stories of Australians impacted by childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD) - including congenital heart disease.
We'll tackle the big issues - what it's like receiving a new diagnosis, preparing for open-heart surgery, looking after your mental health, and much more. The show features cardiologists and experts sharing their knowledge about the topics you want to know more about. This show is for anyone impacted by CoHD - parents, carers, family members, friends, and those of us living with CoHD.
Your hosts are Rachael Knowles, a young adult with CoHD, and Sami Glastonbury, a mother of two children with CoHD.
From The Heart is brought to you by HeartKids, the only national not-for-profit solely focused on supporting and advocating for all people impacted by CoHD.
From The Heart: The HeartKids Podcast
Paediatric CHD Surgery: Dr Prem Venugopal
Dr Prem is cardiothoracic surgeon based in Queensland, at Queensland Children’s Hospital. He performs lifesaving surgeries on children with CHD, and is involved in cardiac initiatives across the state and overseas.
In this episode, Prem talks about CHD surgery, the close-knit team of professionals he works alongside, and his everlasting bond with each of the children he operates on.
CONTENT WARNING
This episode contains information about surgery.
Please listen in a safe space and remember you can pause if you need to.
If any of the information about surgery brings up worry for you, please contact any of the below helplines for support
BeyondBlue
1300 22 4636
Available: 24/7
Griefline
1300 845 745
Available: 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800
Available: 24/7
Mensline
1300 78 99 78
Available: 24/7
HEARTKIDS
From The Heart is brought to you by HeartKids, the only national not-for-profit solely focused on supporting and advocating for people affected by congenital and childhood heart disease. For support, information or guidance on your CHD journey, call the HeartKids Helpline on 1800 432 785 or visit the website at https://www.heartkids.org.au
CREDITS
Host: Sami Glastonbury
Guest: Dr Prem Venugopal
Producer: Melissa Clarke, Becky Oakley