CHN has been hosting a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program for parents and caregivers of heart children. There are eight consecutive 2.5-hour online classes on Thursday evenings, plus an orientation and a half-day retreat....
I was diagnosed with severe aortic valve stenosis when I was less than 24 hours old. When I was two days old, I had my first surgery, a balloon dilation procedure, which opened up...
Some families may have noticed that the cardiac surgical problem at BC Children’s Hospital has been in the news due to the disruption of some surgeries. We are reaching out to families to let...
Heart Boxes for Children Living With CHD Dear heart families, CHN has partnered with Dee De Los Santos, a fellow heart mom who started this project last year. This year we are sponsoring heart...
CHN’s restart plan to bring our BC heart families back together will start in the fall. We have missed you all and know how important our social connections and fun activities are to our...
It’s time to get outside and connect with nature. I don’t know about you, but trying to get my kids out of the house these days is like pulling teeth. They complain, protest, and...
We hope everyone is having a fabulous summer! As more and more people are getting vaccinated, we are considering hosting a family camp on the weekend of September 24–26 (two nights) at Camp Stillwood,...
Kids at Home – July 19 During these challenging times, getting outdoors and enjoying the fresh air is more important than ever. Whether you want to get active outdoors or learn something new, this...
Are you ready to have some fun on the farm? As we are not able to host a large gathering this summer, we have come up with a U-pick fruit farm outing for our...
CHN’s first 50/50 draw—winner takes half! The draw runs from May 3 to June 25. The winning ticket will be drawn on Saturday, June 26, at noon. Jackpot goal is $40,000! Buy now for...
