What exactly is Kawasaki disease, and why is early recognition so important? In the second episode of Heart to Heart, we review Kawasaki disease—what it is, who it affects, and why timely diagnosis and treatment matter. Whether you’re a...
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What if existing medicines could help treat diseases with limited treatment options? Advances in artificial intelligence are helping researchers explore that possibility, opening new doors for rare disease research and innovation. In this episode of Heart to Heart, we...
When a child is diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, families face unfamiliar medical info, treatment decisions, and unanswered questions. For those in a different language, this can be overwhelming. In Heart to Heart, Noelle from Kawasaki Disease Korea (KDK)...
The Buckallew Family Story Every parent of a child with Kawasaki Disease remembers the moment the ground shifted beneath them. For Morgan Buckallew, that moment came not once, but twice – first, when her son’s condition failed to respond...
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Heart to Heart, the very first podcast created by our incredible KDF Youth interns! In Episode 1, the hosts open up about their own Kawasaki Disease journeys – sharing their diagnoses,...
As we celebrate 25 years of the Kawasaki Disease Foundation, we’re honored to look back on where it all began with one family’s determination to make sure no parent ever faced Kawasaki disease alone. Greg Chin, who founded KDF...
My name is Loren Wheale, and I want to tell you about my daughter Mollie. I am telling this story for the parents who are right now sitting in a hospital room with a sick child, scared out of...
Q. How did you first become connected to Kawasaki Disease and the Kawasaki Disease Foundation? A. My journey with the Kawasaki Disease Foundation began in 2006 when my son, Chance, was diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease at the age of three....
Jamie Dukat’s KD Strong Story | How I transitioned from pediatric to adult cardiology How old were you when you were diagnosed with KD? If you were old enough to remember, how did you feel? What was your reaction...
Chance’s Kawasaki Disease Story Chance was diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease when he was 3 years old. He developed a fever on May 31, 2006, and was treated for a viral infection at a local urgent care clinic. Over the...