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Ashley in 2021: Okay, so I am trans and my heart defect prevent me from transitioning. I guess I'll have to live with that.
Ashley in 2025: Wait, people with my defect actually transition? Like, safely? I guess I have to ask my doctors some questions.
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness
Grow With You
Every year, thousands of babies are born with abnormal heart valves, causing serious health problems. The only treatment option is surgery to fit replacement valves made from chemically treated animal tissues. However, these valves often become clogged and stop working properly. They also don’t grow with the child, so they have to be replaced every few years through risky open-heart surgeries. Researchers have now developed a new type of heart valve grown in the lab from skin cells, shown in this image. When tested in lambs, the researchers found that the new valves can keep growing inside the body for over a year as the animals grow up. They also have better blood flow and are less likely to become clogged than current replacement valves. These new replacement valves can be stored for up to six months, potentially creating an ‘off the shelf’ option for babies who urgently need treatment.
Written by Kat Arney
Image by Syedain, et al., Tranquillo Lab, University of Minnesota
Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Image copyright held by Zeeshan H. Syedain and colleagues, Tranquillo Lab, University of Minnesota, used with permission
Research published in Science Translational Medicine, March 2021
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This is Kylie Jean ❤️ Kylie was born with a pretty common heart defect. We were assured that most children grow out of it by the time they are 2 and those ones that don’t, usually always grow out of it by the time they are 4. Unfortunately, the valves pumping blood to Kylie’s heart have not grown in they ways we have hoped and now almost 5 and a half, we start our journey to find the best solution for Kylie and will see just what her diagnosis is for the future.
We are able to double insure Kylie due to the protections pre-existing conditions have under the ACA. Without insurance, a heart surgery will bankrupt not only my husband and I but her father and step-mother as well. There is no reason why 4 hard working people should be forced to loose their homes in order to save their child. We would gladly give our home to save her life, but it’s pretty awful when you have to choose to be homeless to save your child in this country.
This Jimmy Kimmel story has got me all emotional again, jfc. His son was just born and had the same congenital heart defect as Rosie. Sending mad love to him and his loved ones.
Me and my orientee when my patient’s mom tells us that she stopped giving her kid diuretics because she ran out
So now her child is in heart failure -_-
Today I found out trans men have higher risk of a heart attack from taking testosterone.
I am terribly sorry for believing heart problems only apply to trans women. I am especially sorry for writing Life and Times of Ashley the Crow influenced by that belief. I wish for my LGBT stories to spread good vibes and not misinformation.
Well, every day we learn something new. Now I will write with my new knowledge.
