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Embracing my CHD and Connection to Community

by Claudia Norman on Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024

To honor Black History Month, ACHA board member Claudia Norman is sharing the history of her own CHD journey. What follows is a breakdown of her story and making the decision to increase her impact by becoming a part of ACHA.

Why was I born this way? Why does my heart race? Why are my feet swollen? Why do I suddenly just feel crummy? Whenever we’re confronted or facing a health crisis, it can be scary, uncertain and it could lead you to think “why me”?

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