Michael Teehan, diagnosed with congenital heart disease at birth, speaks openly about his numerous surgeries and the impact the condition has had on his life. He emphasizes the importance of cherishing each day, knowing that 'tomorrow is never guaranteed.' The story highlights Global Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Month.
A man who was diagnosed with congenital heart disease after he was born has opened up about how his early years were “strewn with surgeries” before getting a pacemaker installed when he was 27.
CHD is the most common birth defect worldwide and relates to a range of structural defects that occur when a baby’s heart does not develop correctly during pregnancy.Each year in Ireland, between 500 and 600 babies are born with the condition, which is almost three times the number of children who receive a diagnosis of childhood cancer.
He added: “We moved to Dublin a year after I was born to be closer to Crumlin Hospital as emergencies were common and the trek from Ennistymon was just too far.“There have been many other surgeries since then, including having a pacemaker fitted when I was just 27. It comes as Heart Children, the national charity supporting children and young people with congenital heart disease , will host its annual conference, The Beat Goes On, on Saturday February 22 in Dublin, as part of Global Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Month.
“This is key in identifying the condition and ensuring that appropriate birth plans are in place, including access to a paediatric cardiology centre. 2. Is there a test for congenital heart disease? A total of 70 per cent of all diagnoses of congenital heart disease are picked up at the 20-week maternal scan. If an anomaly is detected by the medical team, the mother will be referred for an echocardiogram to assist in confirming the diagnosis.
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