MinneStories™: Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) (Pulse Oximetry) Screening

In MinneStories™, we record and share families’ stories about their own, personal experiences of being impacted by newborn screening. Below are all the MinneStories™ in which pulse oximetry screening identified a critical congenital heart condition, told by the people who were affected.

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Gratitude Amidst the Grit

Pulse oximetry screening | 1:56

Recorded on February 19, 2016

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Samarra and Aldo share their journey after their son's heart condition was detected after birth through newborn screening. Through the highs and lows of those first few days as parents, Samarra and Aldo reflect on their appreciation of screening and the support they found in each other.

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Greta Great Heart

Pulse oximetry screening | 4:20

Recorded on March 4, 2016

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Steve and Karin discuss the delivery of their daughter, Greta, who shortly after birth was found to have a life-threatening heart defect through newborn screening and the girl she has become today as a result of this experience.

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Like Lions

Pulse oximetry screening | 3:57

Recorded on March 15, 2016

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A simple pulse oximetry screen prompted doctors to check Aria for a heart defect shortly after she was born. Listen to her mother, Melia, and grandmother, Julie, talk about the strength Aria has shown and everything they went through as she fought for her life.

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