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Welcome to ACHA’s listing of books about different aspects of life with adult congenital heart disease! These books have not all been reviewed by ACHA, so this list should be viewed as informational only and not recommendations. Books are by U.S.-based authors unless otherwise noted.
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- Healing Hearts and Minds: A Holistic Approach to Coping Well with Congenital Heart Disease, by Tracy Livecchi, LCSW, and Liza Morton, PhD (Note: Dr. Morton resides in Scotland)
- A Journey of the Heart: Learning to Thrive, Not Just Survive, With Congenital Heart Disease, by Deborah L. Flaherty-Kizer
- The Heart of A Heart Warrior: Volume 1: Survival, edited by Anna Jaworski & Megan Tones
- The Heart of A Heart Warrior: Volume 2: Endurance, edited by Anna Jaworski & Megan Tones
- The Heart of A Heart Warrior: Volume 3: Transformation, edited by Anna Jaworski & Megan Tones
- From the Sidelines to the Finish Line: A Chronic Illness Survivor's Challenges and Everyday Triumphs, by Emily Falcon
- Your Ultimate Surgery Success Guide e-book, by Elle Pendrick (Note: Elle lives in Australia)
- The Open Heart Club: A Story about Birth and Death and Cardiac Surgery, by Gabriel Brownstein
- A Heartfelt Journey: Life lessons, Blessings, and Perspectives, by Michael F. Peck
- Partners of the Heart: Vivien Thomas and His Work with Alfred Blalock: An Autobiography, by Vivien T. Thomas
- For the Strong Girls, by Natalie Nolan
- The Man Who Touched His Own Heart: True Tales of Science, Surgery, and Mystery, by Rob Dunn
- The Shift Cafe, by Cindy Allen-Stuckey with Karen Packwood
- Keep Stepping - A Step-By-Step Journey to a Clearer View of Mental Well-Being, by Mike Owen (Mr. Owen lives in the Northwest of England)
- The Hope of a Heart Warrior: A 30-Day Devotional, by Lisa Dang Colvil
- CHD Doodles: A Workbook on Congenital Heart Defects, by Lillian Su, MD