Episode 16 - Leslie's Story - Tetralogy of Fallot and Open Heart Surgery

Today, I am excited to bring to you my chat with Leslie Glasco, mom of two, including Jade, a 9-year-old who was born with the heart defect Tetralogy of Fallot. Leslie opens up to us about finding out this news during pregnancy and what is was like having a baby with a heart condition, including open heart surgery when Jade was only 9 months old. Leslie also discusses post-partum mental health struggles, brought on by not being able to leave her home for nine months in order to keep Jade from becoming sick before she had her surgery.

You can learn more about Tetralogy of Fallot here: https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/t/tof

You can find my book, Learning to Breathe, at:

https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Breathe-story-micropreemies-defied-ebook/dp/B083S6R3CN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RUDD8XIP3YUT&keywords=learning+to+breathe+heather+evans&qid=1675870004&sprefix=learning+to+breathe+heather+evans%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-1

You can find my book, The NICU Mama Survival Guide, at:

https://www.amazon.com/NICU-Mama-Survival-Guide-Post-Partum/dp/B09MGJ7RSX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24Q2C9CKTALJ2&keywords=the+nicu+mama+survival+guide&qid=1675870037&sprefix=the+nicu+mama+survival+guide%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1

Have a great week!

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