Der Tag in Rheinland-Pfalz - Das 7-Minuten News Briefing · RPR1.

SPEZIAL: Spendenwoche für herzkranke Kinder

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A mother shares how her 13-month-old son survived a life-threatening heart defect discovered just after birth.

The episode opens as a special fundraising edition for heart-defect children in Rhineland-Palatinate, running until November 28. Host Jens Baumgart introduces the emotional topic, noting it will feature two supported projects and an interview with a mother. The first segment details the story of Laurin, born in October 2024, whose routine checkup revealed heart murmurs and a diagnosis of a ventricular septal defect. His mother Linda explains the defect was large, causing pulmonary hypertension and necessitating surgery within six months for survival. Laurin contracted RSV virus shortly after birth, leading to a hospital crisis where his oxygen saturation dropped and he turned pale, highlighting the urgency. His symptoms included frequent breathlessness, panic, bluish skin, poor weight gain, and inability to lie on his stomach. The surgery occurred on April 9, his father Patrick's birthday, involving a four-hour procedure where surgeons used a patch to close the 1.2 by 1.2 centimeter hole—larger than expected—in his heart wall. Post-surgery, Laurin is now healthy, crawling, and free of restrictions, with his heart weakness resolved. The episode then shifts to fundraising projects, first with Professor Daniel Dürr, head of pediatric heart surgery in Mainz, who explains the need for portable ultrasound devices for emergency responses and intensive care to treat children without delay. The second project features Sigrid Schröder-Wilner from the association KOKI, which offers psychological help and parent coaching in Belsen, including activities like crafting and baking for children, to show families they are not alone. Additional supported organizations include Kleine Herzen Westerwald for financial aid and Frühstart for staff training. The host concludes by directing listeners to RPR1.de for donation details and thanking them for support.

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