Heart Ambassadors

Many patients support our research. They are all part of one of the world's largest research networks for congenital heart defects.
Here they tell us what drives them and why they are part of it.

Marc coming from his annual routine follow-up examination, Wolfram Scheible für Nationales Register

“Just Ask Me!”

Raúl, 31 years

Raúl, educator, 31 years old., privat

"I only learned to experience the world later."

Jonas is the 50,000th "Heart Expert" in the Register, Lotte Barthelmes

Jonas Does a Great Deal for Research

Mirjam, Esther und Noah

Mirjam (center), 17 years, Esther, 13 years, Noah, 9 years., privat

"I have three children with congenital heart defects."

Levi at the field hockey game., privat

"A Miracle for Levi!"

Helena, 21 years

Helena, mechanical engineering student, 21 years., privat

"A summer party for me!"

Barbara, 54 years

Barbara with two of her Border Collies, privat

"He heard my heartbeat and stumbled. Over and over again."

Sarah, 24 years

Sarah, medical student, 24 years old., privat

"I was able to realize my dream."

Tanja, 39 years

Tanja, educator, 39 years old., privat

"I felt like the crocodile in Peter Pan."