First Radio Interview

     About an hour ago, I did my FIRST radio interview for KAPB radio station in Marksville, LA. I was super nervous but it turned out good and I am so grateful for the opportunity to spread the word about my book and raise awareness for Congenital Heart Disease. Last year, I co-hosted a radio show out of Corpus Christi, Tx with my dad, Mike Parrish, but this was the first one for my book, "Save His Heart." It's funny. For the first time in my life, I have no words to write! :)

First Official Blog

    Of course, I have written tons of blogs and even more entries in my journals and diaries, but this is my first official blog since my book, "Save His Heart," was published. In a way, everything still feels the same, but then again, everything still feels so different, too. It's the same because they are still my words, my feelings, my thoughts. But they are different because now people are reading my words... People are reading how I feel and what I think about things. People are reading my book, the story of my journey and my son's journey with Congenital Heart Disease. People now know my weaknesses, my fears, and even about my meltdowns; All of the things I experienced during my son's battle.

    The only thing I don't like about having our story out there is that I constantly re-live those horrifying moments every day. I remember the pain I felt for him, I remember how frightened I felt from the first doctor's visit, and I remember my biggest meltdown - when the anesthesiologist took him out of my arms and told me to tell him goodbye. Goodbye! I hate that word. It's so final. But so many good things have come out of writing this book. I have finally been able to let our story out, the whole thing, in the open. I have been able to tell everyone how strong my little angel is. I have had requests from radio stations and a news station for radio interviews about "Save His Heart." But most importantly, I know in my heart, God has chosen Kendryck (my son) and I to be a living, walking testimony of His mercy and love. I know He wants us to share our story so that other families going through this awful and horrifying journey with CHD. I decided as a 20 year old, single mom I would devote my life to raise awareness of the disease that claims so many babies' lives, and nearly claimed my baby's life. So, that is what I am doing. I am raising awareness the best way I know how, with my writing. I sincerely hope our story, and my next book, "CHD: The Untold Stories - Volume I," (which is a compilation of stories of 3 children from all 50 states, will help at least one family going down this narrow road. Thank you all for joining me. I hope you all enjoyed reading.