VSD

Mercie was born with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) and an atrial septal defect (ASD). Her mum, Natasha, tells us about their journey:

Maisie’s heart defects, VSD and ASD, were diagnosed when she was two weeks old, during the height of the COVID-19 lockdown. Here, her mum Jessica, tells their story in order to give other newly diagnosed parents hope for their own journeys.

Zareenah’s heart condition, pulmonary stenosis, was diagnosed at mum, Homaira’s 20 week scan. After she was born, doctors discovered Zareenah also had a VSD and an ASD. This is her story:

Bertie’s heart conditions, Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) and a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) were diagnosed at his 20 week scan and he was born during the coronavirus pandemic. Here his dad, James, tells their story:

Amy’s heart conditions, Coarctation of the Aorta and VSD, were detected when she was 12 weeks old, at a routine appointment. Doctors were amazed she had made it that far without intervention. Here, Amy’s mum Jenny tells their story: 

John’s son, Sebastian, was born with an undiagnosed VSD (hole in the heart). Here, he shares their story: