I did some research and it may surprise you who you have seen on the big screen, in the Olympics, on your favorite sports team, in your favorite band, etc. That has a CHD or has a child with a CHD. As a 12 year old living with CHD; My niece Abby wasnt always able to do some of the things other kids can. She had to take breaks to catch her breath when running around with her brothers or playing outdoor games with family. If she got to excited and worked up while playing video games she had to sit back for awhile and calm down. And when Abby's energy was spent no matter where she is she will find a place to curl up and sleep. Despite all this Abby remains the ball of energy and spunk that we have always known and loved. She doesn't let her CHD define who she is but always keeps pressing forward till she gets what she wants. I know a lot of these people bring hope to Abby who someday wants to star on Broadway, sing a chart topping song and just all around be famous and have everyone know her name. :)
Famous People with a Congenital Heart Defect
- Shaun White – Olympic Snowboarder (Tetralogy of Fallot)
- Mark “Fight Shark” Miller – MMA Fighter/Kickboxer (Aortic Stenosis)
- Joe Strummer(21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002) – Clash front man, passed away due to undiagnosed CHD at 50.
- John Glascock(2 May 1951 – 17 November 1979) – base guitarist, Jethro Tull. Died at 28 from CHD complications.
- Max Page - Child Actor and Darth Vader in VW Superbowl Ad (Tetralogy of Fallot)
- Tedy Bruschi – Former Patriots linebacker and ESPN Commentator (Atrial Septal Defect)
- John Ritter(September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) – Actor, passed away due to undiagnosed Congenital Heart Defect
- Paul Cardall – Pianist, Complex CHD/Heart Transplant (Paul has a great CHD Blog athttp://mytricuspidatresia.blogspot.com)
- Brian Littrell – Member of the Backstreet Boys (Ventricular Septal Defect)
Famous Heart Parents with CHD Kids
- Bret Baier – Fox New Anchor (Son with d-transposition of the great vessels)
- Sylvester Stallone – Actor (Daughter with Ventricular Septal Defect)
- Katherine Heigl– Actress (Daughter with CHD)
- Matt Hammitt – Lead Singer of Sanctus Real (Son withhypoplastic left heart syndrome)
- Senator Ron Johnson – Junior Senator (Republican) from Wisconsin (Daughter with Transposition of the Great Arteries)
- Roger Rosenblatt – an American journalist, author, playwright and teacher. His book Making Toast, details losing his daughter Amy to an undiagnosed/asymptomatic CHD and the aftermath of her death.
- Tom Riles – Warm Up Entertainer for the Ellen show (Daughter with CHD)
- Charles Tillman – Chicago Bears (Daughter with Cardiomyopathy)
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