300 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 (617) 355-6000 Clinical Services (Adult Congenital Heart Service): The "Why's" Why me? You (or your family member) are one of an estimated "million-strong" young and older adults living with congenital heart disease or its sequelae. You may have just learned about something you have been living with all of your life&you may have discovered some new aspect of a medical issue that you thought was already solved...you may be striving to be an educated-consumer regarding a heart and lung condition that you "thought" you knew about all of your life until now...you may be struggling to cope. Whichever of these, or additional groups you feel you best belong to, one thing is clear. You have proven to yourselves, your families, your friends, your colleagues that you have a determination and strength to be more, to learn more, and to better secure your medical future. Why now? By coming to this site, you have made the choice to learn...more about who you are medically&more about the physical, emotional, medical, and social options are available to you. These choices are greater than ever. Today, more adults with congenital heart diseases (ACHD'ers) are active, functioning at higher and higher levels in society, exercising, undergoing catheter and surgical based interventions, and advocating for themselves and their medical colleagues. By learning about all of these options, now, you become increasingly empowered in your care and your future. Why here? As you are likely aware, New England, and in particular Boston, has been home to some of the greatest medical and social innovations for adults with congenital heart diseases. Our goal is to help you find your own individualized pathway to medical success. The information on this website should not be taken as medical advice, which can only be given to you by your personal health care professional. Copyright © Children's Hospital Boston. All rights reserved.