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
HeartKid Sibling and Health Care Advocate: Syeda's Story
In this episode of From the Heart, Rachael Knowles speaks with Syeda Sultana a devoted sibling and steadfast advocate for her brother who sadly passed away in 2022. A passionate advocate for equitable healthcare, Syeda is now an aspiring medical student with a keen interest in congenital heart defects, hoping to one day to make a difference in the field of paediatric cardiology.
Content note: This episode of From the Heart contains discussions of loss and grief related to a congenital heart defect. The content also touches on the topic of pediatric cardiology and the challenges faced in this field. If you or someone you know may find this content distressing, we encourage you to approach this episode with care or consider listening with a supportive presence.
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: Rachael Knowles
Guest: Syeda Sultana
Producer: Becky Oakley