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Welcome to Katja’s blog. A place for information, updates and our “laugh instead of cry” humor of living with a child with CHD (Congenital Heart Defects). Take a seat and prepare for a long emotional journey of our ups and downs. Feel free to browse posts about Katja, her heart and her previous surgeries. Newest updates are available below:

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  • Phase 1

    Phase 1


    We have first incision. Surgery has started and is progressing well. ❤️

    Read more: Phase 1
  • The Wait Begins

    The Wait Begins


    There was a bit of a delay this morning as another heart warrior received a full heart transplant. Katja is now back and prep for surgery has begun. Now we wait …. ❤️❤️❤️

    Read more: The Wait Begins
  • We Got a Heart!

    We Got a Heart!


    The Heart is Good!! ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜 Katja will be heading back for her Partial Heart Transplant in 30 mins. Please pray for her. It will be a really long day. I will update here, her GFM and her blog as I get updates from the OR. They will be limited and pretty spaced out. Surgery will…

    Read more: We Got a Heart!

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We are a fun loving family of 7. I’m Jenn, the Mom and words behind the blog. Dad Jori is the IT backbone of making sure I don’t go crazy over features. We have 5 beautiful children. Nevaeh (17), Twins Arianna & Araceli (15), Katja “Our Mended little Heart” (9) and Gryffin “Finn” (4).

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