Family Stories
![Vikki’s Story.](https://www.lhm.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bens-story.png)
Vikki’s Story.
After attending several routine 20-week scans, we were informed that they couldn’t see everything they needed to see because our ‘Peanut’ kept curling up in awkward positions. We were referred![Dan’s Story](https://www.lhm.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ellis-story-by-Dan.jpg)
Dan’s Story
Our brave fighter Ellis, was born 10th November 2009 at just 36 weeks weighing 4lb 5oz. His cardiaccondition, Tricuspid atresia, VSD and severe pulmonary stenosis, was diagnosed during a routine20wk![“This is the reality of being a Heart Mummy” – Jade’s Story](https://www.lhm.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Stories-This-is-the-reality-of-being-a-Heart-Mummy-💜-Jades-Story.png)
“This is the reality of being a Heart Mummy” – Jade’s Story
We try to stay so strong, with a smile on our faces to make sure our little ones don’t see how much we hurt on the inside, knowing that they have![Claire & Vinnie’s Story](https://www.lhm.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LHM-Parents-Childrens-Stoies-Calire-Vinnie-1.png)
Claire & Vinnie’s Story
Claire Holliday, from Birmingham, is mother to 4 year old Vinnie who is waiting for a heart transplant. They’ve been in and out of hospital throughout the last year. Claire![Maggie and Daniel’s Story](https://www.lhm.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Maggie-and-Daniels-Story.png)
Maggie and Daniel’s Story
The pandemic and lockdown has created monumental changes for young people. Parents of young people with half a heart have been living with fear and anxiety. Those with added learning difficulties![Life For A Heart-Family In 2021 – Jen’s Story](https://www.lhm.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Stories-Life-For-A-Heart-Family-In-2021-Jens-Story.png)
Life For A Heart-Family In 2021 – Jen’s Story
Jen is heart-mum to Sophie who is 11 and has Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Jen talks about her experiences of lockdown as a heart-family and how their normal is different.![Heart Surgery During A National Lockdown – Max’s Story](https://www.lhm.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Stories-Heart-Surgery-During-A-National-Lockdown-–-Maxs-Story.png)
Heart Surgery During A National Lockdown – Max’s Story
Hello world. Max (youngest of four siblings) was born early on the 2nd of Jan 2020. He was scheduled for a planned C-Section on the 6th of Jan, but had![Our HLHS Journey and why I created an app for families like ours](https://www.lhm.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Stories-Our-HLHS-Journey-and-why-I-created-an-app-for-families-like-ours.png)
Our HLHS Journey and why I created an app for families like ours
Having a child is an exciting journey – and when you have your first, it’s like a great big step into the unknown. When I was pregnant with Maisie, like![LHM Father’s Day 2020 – Paul’s Story](https://www.lhm.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Stories-LHM-Fathers-Day-2020-–-Pauls-Story-1.png)