International Children's Heart Foundation

Where Hope Comes to Life

VOLUNTEERDONATE facebooktwitterinstagram

  • Home
  • About
    • ICHF Mission Statement
    • ICHF Annual Report
    • Our Team
    • Our Board of Directors
  • Our Missions
    • Where We Operate
    • Medical Mission Schedule
    • Patient Stories
  • Volunteer
    • Medical Volunteers
    • Medical Student Volunteers
    • Other Volunteers
    • Volunteer Stories
    • FAQ
  • Giving
    • Why Give?
    • Donate Financially
    • Donate Medical Equipment
    • Listen, Read and Give
    • Partners / Supporters
    • Shop, Fly and Give
  • News
    • Latest News
    • Ambassador
    • Gallery
    • Press Room
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Apply to Volunteer

February 13, 2015

Q&A with Meagan Broucek, ICHF ambassador

Meet Meagan Broucek, a 25-year-old living with congenital heart disease. She has had three surgeries to mend her broken heart, but like many suffering from CHD, Meagan will never be completely healthy because CHD has no cure.

Raising Awareness for CHD

Meagan has become an ambassador for ICHF, as well as taken time to raise awareness about congenital heart disease. You can connect with Meagan on Facebook or on her YouTube channel. Be on the look out for more ambassador stories coming soon!

1) Provide your name, age, the city and state in which you live, your current occupation and how you are related to ICHF.

My name is Meagan Broucek, and I am 25 years old. I live in Las Vegas, but I was born in Michigan. I am currently working as a nanny, while working on my Master’s in Child and Adolescent Development. I am an Ambassador for ICHF and am spreading awareness about CHD, as well.

2) Briefly describe the type of CHD you have and what medical treatment you have had to receive because of it.

I have Hypo-plastic Left Heart Syndrome, VSD and Tricuspid Atresia. I basically have half a heart, but I am living a whole life! I have had three heart surgeries – the Norwood, the Glenn and the Fontan. It has been 23 years since my last surgery, and I am so happy to be here to help others!

3) How has CHD affected your life?

CHD has greatly affected my life. I was bullied when I was a kid because of my scar, but it just made me stronger. I am so glad to be here today, and I love my scar. Last year, I made a page to spread awareness about CHD and to help others. I have given hope to so many people and have talked to so many families around the world. CHD has made me the person I am today: a caring, kind person who just wants to help others.

4) What do you think is the most important thing people should know about CHD?

The most important thing to know about CHD is that there is no cure. I do wish there was, but the surgeries don’t fix us. They help us for a long time, but we never really know what could happen to us down the road. We don’t know what can happen in the future, which is scary. I am hoping there will be a medical breakthrough for CHD in the future.

Contact our team if you think you would like to become an ICHF Ambassador.

ICHF Ambassador Meagan 2 ICHF Ambassador Meagan 3

Recommended For You

Training Mission Continues to Expand in Monterrey

The BabyHeart team recently returned from the first of four

Saving Lives in Cuba

During our second trip to Havana, Cuba, the BabyHeart team p

Volunteer Highlight – Cristin Bowman

Not all of our volunteers join us on medical missions.  Vol

Future Doctor In The Making

On our May 2017 trip to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, w

Pre-Med Volunteer Highlight – Sessen Stevens

The BabyHeart Team welcomes pre-med and medical students on

Memphis Surgeon Travels to Guyana on Latest BabyHeart Mission

  Meet Dr. Umar Boston, a Pediatric Cardiovascular S

Filed Under: Ambassador, News

Previous Post Next Post

Free Child Heart Surgeries

7,925 Total Surgeries

News

Training Mission Continues to Expand in Monterrey

The BabyHeart team recently returned from the … >>

Saving Lives in Cuba

During our second trip to Havana, Cuba, the … >>

Mission Statement

The mission of the International Children’s Heart Foundation (ICHF) is to bring the skills, technology and knowledge to cure and care for children with congenital heart disease in developing nations.  ICHF does this regardless of country of origin, race, religion or gender. Our goal is to make the need for ICHF obsolete. We work toward this goal through our medical mission trips, where we operate on children and educate local healthcare professionals.

WhiteLogoCR1

Guide Star Exchange - Gold

Sign up for our news

Charity Navigator

Supported By

All Partners & Supporters

  • Accessibility
  • Legal
  • Privacy Statement
  • Sitemap
  • Financials
  • Record Retention Policy
  • Whistleblower Policy
  • Donor Privacy Policy
© 2021 International Children's Heart Foundation served by freshSPRING

Copyright © 2021 · Executive Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in