Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: There’s a Hole in my Floor!

We have a new, revamped edition available to purchase soon! Enter your email below and we'll let you know as soon as it's ready. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: There's a Hole in my Floor! is a beautifully illustrated children's book that turns a complex and frightening diagnosis into a story of courage and hope. Through the playful metaphor of a "house" with an upstairs, downstairs, and a "hole in the floor," children and families learn what it means to be born with CDH—and how doctors work to repair it so little lungs can grow and breathe. Told from a baby's perspective, the story gently walks families through prenatal diagnosis, life in the NICU, breathing support, surgery, and the slow, steady process of healing. Along the way, it acknowledges both the fears and the victories: the tubes, machines, and monitors that look scary, the joy of each stronger breath, and the reality that not every CDH journey has the same outcome. With warm, kid-friendly language and comforting artwork, t