Jacqui's Digital Story
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“My story is about my visit to a Cardiology lab. After I met Dr. John Tyberg in 2018 at a Libin Cardiovascular Fundraiser, he invited me to his lab to see what they do there. It was an experience I’ll never forget. The cardiac team that day was testing how penicillin reacts to the heart of a pig – as pig hearts are very close to humans.”
~ Jacqui
Jacqui’s ACHD Journey
Conditions: Ventricular Septal Defect – Stenosis of the Pulmonary Valve, Hole in the Septum.
Years Since First Surgery: 48
Number of Surgeries/Treatments: 6
Age 6
Surgery: Open Heart Surgery
Location: Toronto Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto, ON, CA
Age 31
Surgery: Open Heart Surgery – Replacement of Pulmonary Valve with Porcine Valve
Location: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, US
Age 39
Surgery: Pacemaker Install - First Pacemaker
Location: Foothills Hospital, Calgary, AB, CA
Age 45
Surgery: Pacemaker Replacement - Second Pacemaker
Location: Foothills Hospital, Calgary, AB, CA
Age 52
Surgery: Pulmonary Valve Replacement via Catheter
Location: Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, Edmonton, AB, CA
Age 54
Surgery: Pacemaker Replacement - Third Pacemaker
Location: Foothills Hospital, Calgary, AB. CA
Telling Stories That Inspire: A Digital Storytelling Journey
A digital story is a short, impactful video that combines the storyteller’s voice with thoughtfully chosen images and music, creating a compelling narrative in just three to five minutes.
Jacqui, along with five other individuals living with Congenital Heart Disease, participated in a 20-hour, multi-day workshop where they crafted their personal digital stories.
This workshop was led by Common Language DST facilitators Kristy Wolfe and Kristina McGuire, in collaboration with Heart Beats Children’s Society of Calgary and with funding from the Western Canadian Children’s Heart Network.
To learn more about this inspiring digital storytelling workshop, visit Kristy Wolfe Stories.