Shattered Conception

On Episode 13 of Shattered Conception my guest is Marcella Johnson, founder of the non-profit organization, The Comfort Cub. The mission of The Comfort Cub is to bring comfort to anyone experiencing a broken heart as a result of a significant loss or trauma. We have all had our heart broken or know someone that has. Is there actual medical and physiological effects of having a "broken heart" or is it just a figure of speech? It turns out, this is a REAL "syndrome".  Starting in 2001, more became known about Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, aka a broken heart. First described in Japanese medical journals, it was named after the similarities between the LEFT VENTRICLE in systole and the shape of a Japanese octopus trap. It is also called "broken heart syndrome". Marcella shares her story of the death of her newborn son, George, due to a medical condition and the subsequent physical manifestations of grief and trauma in her body. She found comfort in holding a weighted flower pot...which gave her the idea to create a w