The Changing Landscape of Care for Young Adults with Critical Congenital Heart Defects

Returning Guest, Vicki Lucas, shares with Anna how care for her son, Alexander, has changed over time, especially as he has transitioned from pediatric care to care for an adult with a critical congenital heart defect. As a special education teacher, Vicki has worked very hard as Alexander's advocate and she shares what she has done to help him be an advocate for himself. She also gives tips to parents on how they can best prepare their adult children as they leave home and go off to college. She also shares her family's journey for the right cardiologist for Alexander after his cardiologist since childhood retired.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heart-to-heart-with-anna--1256958/support.