SUPERHEART HERO

So, I was born with Transposition of the Great Arteries, which is a congenital heart defect. This just means I had it when I was born. Even though TGA is the most common heart defect to be born with, there is still only  about a 1 in 2500 chance of having it, so that makes me pretty special. I am not saying I am a super hero, but have you ever seen me and a super hero in the same room?

Superheart

I was diagnosed when I was 12 hours old, so it was a BIG surprise. No-one in my family had even heard of TGA. When I was a week old I had an operation called the arterial switch to correct it. So not only is it my birthday next month, it is also the anniversary of the day I had my operation. Its like having two birthdays in one go. As you will have seen if you have read my previous posts, I am a very active, normal little person. Actually, normal may be pushing it (did I mention super heroes?).  I just know that my folks always say it is important to look after your heart by eating healthily and getting plenty of exercise and listening to your body. Have you ever listened to your body?  I have seriously tried, but I haven’t heard anything yet – except for the little poops that escape on their own. Speaking of which, Daddy says that baked beans are good for your heart , the more you eat; the more you… well you’ve probably heard it before.

So now you know. Kids like me are just like everyone else. Next month is World Heart Day. Hope you join all the Superheart heroes and love your heart!