by Erika K Wolf | Aug 25, 2026 | Blogs, Condition, Congenital Heart Block, Congenital Heart Disease/Defects, front-page, News, Story
When Tate was diagnosed with fetal heart block at 21 weeks, his family turned to the Children’s Mercy team that had cared for his older sister. See how coordinated fetal care and pacemaker surgery helped give Tate a strong start.
by Erika K Wolf | May 19, 2026 | Aortic Senosis, Blogs, Condition, Congenital Heart Disease/Defects, Fetal Cardiac Abnormalities, front-page, News, Story
Hannah and Trey were eagerly awaiting the arrival of their first baby when a routine 20-week anatomy scan changed everything. After doctors noticed abnormal heart views, the couple was referred to the Elizabeth J. Ferrell Fetal Health Center at Children’s Mercy Kansas...
by Erika K Wolf | May 27, 2025 | Blogs, Condition, Congenital Heart Disease/Defects, front-page, News, Story
When the Gilbreaths learned their daughter had congenital heart defects, they turned to the Colorado Fetal Care Center for hope, answers, and a path forward. Learn how early diagnosis and specialized care changed everything for baby Lainey.
by Erika K Wolf | Dec 21, 2024 | Blogs, Condition, Congenital Heart Disease/Defects, front-page, News, Story
The Egan family is grateful for the “enormous team” at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health who repaired baby MJ’s rare congenital heart defect and provided months of individualized care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Today, their baby is a thriving toddler with normal heart ventricle function.
by Erika K Wolf | Oct 17, 2024 | Blogs, Cardiac Disease, Condition, Congenital Heart Disease/Defects, front-page, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, News, Story
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Zane and Zeke are happy and thriving today after experiencing impossibly long odds of developing the same congenital heart defect. The exceptional care teams at Children’s Hospital Colorado provided cutting edge expertise and unwavering support for the entire family throughout both boys’ fight to survive.
by Erika K Wolf | Sep 17, 2024 | Blogs, Congenital Heart Disease/Defects, Fetal Cardiac Abnormalities, front-page, Myelomeningocele/Spina Bifida, Neurological Defects, News, Story, Uncategorized
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Now that there is ever-growing potential to intervene medically before a child is born, it expands the utility of prenatal testing. Doctors can find ways to intervene earlier to improve outcomes.