Matters of the Heart Volume 1 is filled with big stories about some of the littlest heroes. Accompanied by a photo, each child's tale is lovingly told by the parents who know the stories best.
Combined with a helpful glossary of terms and a list of resources, the stories in Matters of the Heart Volume 1, are not only tales of what has been, but also tales of what can be. Yes, many of them hold sorrow, but all of them hold the promise of new things to come.
Much like a broken heart which becomes stronger as it heals, the healing power of the stories shared within can only make us all stronger, as well.
''This book is a wonderful way to share the stories of our little heart heroes. As a 'heart parent', these kids really give you an appreciation for life ... hopefully others will feel that, too.''-Erin Burton
''I am very happy to share Tania's story with everyone. I hope it will help parents, as well as children going through doubts as to whether they can lead normal lives with CHDs. If it helps just one person after reading her story, I believe that Tania would be very happy that her mother chose to share her story.''-Lora Lee Follett
''Having a child go through this and standing next to them, being so helpless, is a terrible feeling. Being a part of this project has given me hope that maybe there is a way to help, not only my son but many other children and families affected by CHD.''-Jessica Anderson
''It was tough to put into words the heart-wrenching details of our personal journey with a child who has a heart defect, but if our words can bring hope to even one person it was worth the tears all over again.''-Kendra Spencer
''We are so grateful for this opportunity to share our experience as parents to a child with a CHD. We hope it will give hope to others!''-Jason & Vanessa Sapp
''I am excited about the book. I hope that it helps other families of children dealing with CHDs and I hope that there will be greater awareness about CHDs because of the book.''-Kathleen Pitt
''When our son Aaron was diagnosed with CHD at five weeks of age, we were desperate to hear other family s stories of how they coped and carried on living their lives. It felt like a very lonely, frightening experience and we looked for others to reassure and advise us that it would all be ok.''-Pauline Mathias
''I am so happy to be able to get my daughter's CHD story out to the world and let everyone know what a special little girl she is. She has really grown wings and learned to fly in just the short four years she has been here with us.''-Crystal Masionis
''I've always wanted to make an impact on the world in some way; by sharing my life with a CHD in this book I'm hoping to spread hope and let CHD parents know living with a 'half a heart' can be done no matter what life throws at you.''-Lauren Celeskey