“My digital story is about how my Mom showed me how to live a fulfilling life while dealing with a chronic illness.” ~ Sam
Condition: Tricuspid Atresia.
Years Since Last Surgery: 4+
Number of Surgeries/Treatments: 3
- Age 2: Fontan Surgery
- Age 27: Pacemaker
- Age 29: Fontan Revision
A digital story is a short movie that blends a storyteller’s voice, carefully curated images, and music into a finished digital video between three and five minutes long. Sam, along with five other adults with Congenital Heart Disease, attended a 20-hour multi-day Workshop where they created their digital stories.
The workshop was organized by Common Language DST trained facilitators, Kristy Wolfe & Kristina McGuire, in partnership with Heart Beats Children’s Society of Calgary and funded by the Western Canadian Children’s Heart Network.
You can learn more about the digital storytelling workshop at https://kristywolfestories.com/2023/08/24/heart-beats-case-study/.
