Congenital Heart Disease is the most common birth defect worldwide and between 500 to 600 babies are born with the condition in Ireland each year.
It arises when a child’s heart does not form correctly during pregnancy.
Rachel is a Tipperary mum to 12-year-old Izzy. Izzy became seriously ill when she was age three and was diagnosed with endocarditis.
She spoke to Fran on Tipp Today this morning.
