50: Kelly Blumenthal - CHD Mom, Advocating for Families and Children, Fundraising, And Always Inspiring!

Walking With Families Podcast |Hope & Inspiration |Weekly Interviews With Families & People Involved With Helping Critically Ill and Injured Children.

On this episode of the podcast,

Kelly shares her story and why she is so passionate about helping other families, fundraising, and doing anything she can to spread awareness about congenital heart disease! Kelly discusses the infertility issues she and her husband experienced prior to having their first son. She talks about becoming pregnant with Finn - just 5 months after her first son was born. She then shares the story of her pregnancy with Finn and his delivery. She talks about spending 8 months in the hospital with Finn, being apart from her husband and their one-year-old son, and all of the challenges that long-term hospital stays present. Kelly talks about the day Finn coded for the first time and how that will be a day she always remembers. She talks about how she found her voice to advocate for her son while he was in the hospital. She talks about the moment in the hospital that inspired her to advocate and fundraise for so many other families and organizations while spreading awareness about Congenital Heart Disease.

Finally, Kelly talks about Finn's next surgery, the relationship between her two sons, and the biggest lesson Finn has taught her. Join us for this episode as Kelly shares her story.