Mended Hearts Chapter 165 - Albany Georgia

08/23/2026

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07/27/2026

🚨 BLOOD CRISIS 🚨

For only the second time in its history, the Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis — and patients may already be feeling the impact.

Blood donations have fallen to a 4-year summer low. Donors, especially those with type O blood, are needed ASAP to help save lives.

07/26/2026

A new study links survival rates for adults with congenital heart disease to specialized cardiac care access

Over the past few decades, more children living with CHD have survived into adulthood due to improved treatments and care! However, a new study published found that people with CHD living in states with lower average household incomes and higher percentages of uninsured residents had increased rates of death and disability

"People may still face barriers if their insurance doesn’t cover specialized heart care or if out-of-pocket costs are too high. In many cases, specialized care may not be available in their area at all. We need to make sure everyone with congenital heart disease has the same access to specialty care throughout their lifetime, regardless of where they live,” said senior author Anitha John, M.D., Ph.D., medical director of the Washington Adult Congenital Heart Program at Children’s National in Washington, D.C.

Read more at the link below ⬇️
https://newsroom.heart.org/news/are-survival-rates-for-adults-with-congenital-heart-disease-linked-to-specialized-cardiac-care-access

07/14/2026

Mended Little Hearts of Indy is a support group for families facing CHDs in Indiana.. Since 2004, Mended Little Hearts has provided patients and families of children ...