The way my heart beats

By Mrs Lauren Casey and Lauren Casey

The Way My Heart Beats is a memoir through the eyes of a wife and a mother whose husband and son both have congenital heart defects (CHD) despite the lack of a proven genetic link. The memoir details the emotional roller coaster journey that was the first year of their son's life, following his father's footsteps on his own CHD journey. The book is an invaluable albeit confronting read for all parents with children diagnosed with CHD aiming to provide them with hope, empathy and empowerment. It is the story that no medical professional can explain as it details a parent's perspective of the ins and outs of the hospital setting with a child who has a life threatening illness. CHD affects 1-in-100 children in Australia and over half of those children require surgery to save their lives. It is the biggest killer for babies under the age of 1 and this book aims to create awareness as CHD can affect everybody at some stage be it your niece, grandson, uncle or next door neighbour.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1518696961
• ISBN13: 9781518696961
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.7" x 5.3"