Aloha and welcome to Keeping Up With Kara and Koa. Kara, a crazy dog mom who loves to connect with people , shares her journey living with CHD while also overcoming life's other obstacles . Kara had open heart surgery at age 4 , while overcoming many other setbacks , the loss of her mom at 11 years old from a drunk driving accident, losing her dad at age 15 and survived a suicide attempt. Kara invites guests with her to share their struggles and victories, and encourages family and friends to open up about their stories. Through telling her story she hopes to send love and light to those on the same journey.