Using a format the draws inspiration from the ABC’s successful You Can’t Ask That style of candid interviews, Lifebuoy were asked to capture footage that tries to answer hard to ask questions for someone living with childhood heart disease and heart failure. 8 patients from MCRI/RCH’s Heart Failure Flagship Patient Advocacy Group were identified as possible participants, along with some key researchers in this space.The principle aim of the videos if to provide hope to patients going through treatment at MCRI.
In this chapter, (one of 6 videos), we hear from previous MCRI patients on how they live with childhood heart disease and heart failure.