Congenital Heart Disease - Rachel Lonergan

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.