To better serve families in the CDH community, CDH International and our CHERUBS division have instituted a new program. CDHi Ambassadors are new volunteer positions in each state and all 70+ countries that we serve. Our featured CDHi Ambassador this week is New Jersey Ambassador,...
Featured cherub of the week is Lily Schroeder, daughter of Rebecca and Jeff Schroeder. The following is written by Lily's mom, Rebecca: "My husband and I had been trying to get pregnant for a little over 2 years. After several tests and multiple procedures we...
"The support from CHERUBS saved me while I was fighting to save my daughter. Knowing we weren't alone in our journey helped more than words can say." - Angie Kelly...
If you aren't already a member of the CDH Angel Club, now is the time to join! We have just announced two new benefits for Angel Club members: All tiers will receive a monthly discount coupon for the CDH Awareness Shop Sustainer and Benefactor tiers will also...
The 2019 Masquerading Angels Ball has officially been announced! As our biggest and fundraising event of the year, we continue to rely on the support of our generous donors and sponsors to make it happen each year. This year's ball is on Saturday, October 12th, from 6:30pm...
Here is a list of the current Facebook fundraisers benefiting CDH International and CHERUBS: Melissa's Birthday Fundraiser Amanda's Birthday Fundraiser Rhonda's Birthday Fundraiser Sara's Birthday Fundraiser A huge thank you to all of our wonderful fundraisers and donors! You are all vital to winning our fight against CDH....
OBJECTIVE: Infants with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are at high risk of developing pulmonary hypertension after birth, but little is known of their physiological transition at birth. We aimed to characterise the changes in cardiopulmonary physiology during the neonatal transition in an ovine model...
[embed]https://youtu.be/79vgKx-Dmwg[/embed] JOIN IN THE 2019 CDH TELETHON: Donate at https://cdhawarenessshop.org/products/donate-now We want to fill all the Ambassador positions by April 19th! All 50 states and at least 30 countries! VOLUNTEER! Let us feature you!!! It's super EASY and you will directly HELP CDH FAMILIES!!! E-mail volunteer@cdhi.org ...
OBJECTIVE: Fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) aims to reverse pulmonary hypoplasia associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and mitigate the associated respiratory insufficiency and pulmonary hypertension after birth. We aimed to determine whether FETO improves the cardiopulmonary transition at birth in an ovine model of...
Background: Pulmonary hypertension with left ventricular dysfunction commonly occurs in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Milrinone, a phosphodiesterase-III inhibitor with lusitropic and vasodilator effects, is used in up to 30% of CDH infants across the United States. No randomized trials have tested the efficacy or safety of...