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Sunday, February 6, 2011

TV Interview on CHDs

Since becoming a heart Mom I have felt led to try to do my part to raise awareness about congenital heart defects to the general public. After all, I didn't know ANYTHING about congenital heart defects until we received Anna Grace's diagnosis in-utero.

So... as many of you know... Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week is THIS WEEK (Feb 7-14). I have been trying for the last few weeks to contact our local media to try to get some local press coverage about Congenital Heart Defects. After many unreturned voicemails and e-mails I was a tad bit discouraged.

So, I talked about my frusterations with my hubby. He took it upon himself to contact one of our neighbors who happens to work for a local tv station here in town. Our neighbor gave us the contact e-mail for someone at the station that might be interested in our story. We e-mailed that person a short e-mail about our story. That night, my husband and I prayed specifically for the Lord to open a door there.

The next morning I had an e-mail in my inbox inviting us to be guests THIS THURSDAY (Feb 10) on the local morning show in our area. So - please watch Channel 7 at 10:00 am this Thursday. The show is an hour long and we are not the only guests so I think we will probably have about 5 minutes of time during our segment to tell our story and talk about congenital heart defects.

I want to stop right here and give glory to God for this answered prayer. I am truly thankful for this opportunity He has given us.

I have called Anna Grace's cardiologist to get the most up-to-date statistics on congenital heart defects to share. I really want to do my best to represent our heart community as best I can AND be faithful to share how the Lord has carried us through this heart journey. Please be praying fos us Thursday morning. I have never been on tv before and I am nervous about it.

Whew... big week for us!

4 comments:

Heather K. said...

That is amazing! That is so wonderful you will be able so share your story and open up eyes about CHD. I never really knew about it before I had Alyson.

Good luck to you with the show! Post it on here if they put them online or email me the link. I think you still have my email. I will have to do better in doing my part for CHD Awareness. I don't think I would have thought about doing a news segment....?

Jennifer said...

I will be praying, watching, and cheering you on!
Love your guts!
Jenn

Shannon said...

Yay! Yay! Yay! Good for you for getting out there, Tina! Definitely post a link after your segment airs. We won't see it here in Columbia.

I STILL have your email about the breakfast...I'm such a slacker! I'll email you soon.

Good luck on Thursday!

Kimberly said...

I haven't been on the computer much and so I almost missed this! So glad I didn't!!!! I am praying for you this morning!
Love,
K