My family has been lucky - others haven't

I feel quite foortunate that this is a topic I actually had to go research to put this lens up. My extended family has been extremely lucky to not have had to deal with this.

There are numerous different congenital heart defects. It can happen with any part of the heart. Unfortunately, from what I have read prevention is not an answer but the good thing is that quite often through the talents of some great surgeons these things can be corrected.

The problem is that despite the strides that have been made in fixing this problem the cost is sometimes prohibitive for some families. Now I don't know about you but I would do just about any thing if this were the case for someone in my family.

One of the people that works tirelssly to provide funds for those in need is a gentleman I have conversed with and truly respect - Dr. Mani.

He runs a few sites just to raise funds to fund operations for those that can't affoerd it. He does a 24 hour blogathon each year and on Valentine's day always Check out his site at A Day For Heart Awareness.