EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 46 MIN
Living Both Sides of CHD with Mia Johnson
from Candid Hearts: Conversations and CHD
Today, Mia joins us to share her incredibly unique story. Born with a congenital heart defect of her own, Mia has lived a healthy and vibrant life. When she and her husband decided to grow their family, she knew there were potential risks after conversations with her medical team.At her 21-week fetal ultrasound, they learned that her son would also be born with a congenital heart defect.In this episode, Mia vulnerably walks us through her pregnancy journey — the emotions, the unknowns, and the strength it took to move forward with courage. She shares how she advocated for specialized care, made critical decisions for both herself and her baby, and prepared for a birth that would require a carefully coordinated medical team.Join us as we talk about generational CHD, maternal intuition, advocacy, and the powerful resilience of a heart mom who has lived both sides of the story — as a patient and now as a parent.If you or someone you know would like to be part of the podcast you can message both Meagan and Amy at: candidhearts25@gmail,comFind our journey’s on Facebook:My HLHS Diary- Amy Erhart CunninghamMy HLHS Story- Meagan Houpt
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Today, Mia joins us to share her incredibly unique story. Born with a congenital heart defect of her own, Mia has lived a healthy and vibrant life. When she and her husband decided to grow their family, she knew there were potential risks after conversations with her medical team. At her 21-week fetal ultrasound, they learned that her son would also be born with a congenital heart defect. In this episode, Mia vulnerably walks us through her pregnancy journey — the emotions, the unknowns...
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