There are some snippets in life that are absolutely paralyzing. One of those moments is watching a medical person's lips move up and down as he/she delivers the news that you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a heart defect or an illness. As your life turns upside down within a few seconds, you might wonder, "Why me? Why us?".

If this is the case for you or family, you are not alone. There are often support groups for many healthy issues. Or there are blogs that feature everything from eating tips to forums to share news and ideas with other people or families in your same position.

I wish I had known about these sorts of sites when my son was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect shortly after his birth. I still recall the awful feeling of being alone and scared and without the answers I needed. Blogs offer the sort of information that families seek in an easily understood manner.