The One Percent Heart is a podcast dedicated to sharing stories from the congenital heart disease (CHD) community. Hosted by Drezden Plotkin, a CHD patient himself, the show features conversations with patients, family members, caregivers, and medical professionals about living with heart defects.
Interview-style conversations, typically 30-60 minutes long. Each episode features a guest sharing their personal experience with congenital heart disease, whether as a patient, family member, or healthcare provider.
The One Percent Heart is a podcast that shares stories from the congenital heart disease community. It features interviews with CHD patients, their families, and medical professionals to raise awareness and provide support for those affected by heart defects.
Anyone affected by congenital heart disease can benefit from listening. This includes CHD patients of all ages, parents and family members, caregivers, medical professionals, and anyone wanting to understand what it's like to live with a heart defect.
Congenital heart disease refers to heart defects present at birth. CHD affects approximately 1% of all births, which is where the podcast name comes from. These defects range from simple conditions that may resolve on their own to complex defects requiring multiple surgeries. CHD is the most common type of birth defect.
New episodes are released regularly, typically weekly or bi-weekly. Subscribe on your preferred podcast platform to be notified when new episodes are available.
If you have a CHD story to share, you can reach out through the contact form on the website at www.onepercentheart.com/about-contact or email support@onepercentheart.com. The show welcomes patients, family members, and professionals who want to share their experiences with the CHD community.