A NEW KIND OF BOOKSTORE 

Lisa Colvil was born to a Vietnamese refugee who came to America after the fall of Saigon. She grew up as an only child, born with three types of CHD - dcrv-rv, PDA with
sub-pulmonic stenosis, and VSD. She had her first surgery at the age of 3 months in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at CHOP hospital. In hopes of warmer weather and better health, she and her mother moved to California where she had her second surgery at age 6 at Children's Hospital of
Los angels, California.

Lisa knows the ache of living with CHD within the Vietnamese culture. She knows the challenges involved in trying to face such a major illness, with the added complications of language and other barriers. She also knows the power of love and the hope of God.
 
As a result, it is her passion and desire to help others who have experienced similar hardships. She is a fierce advocate in the CHD Community and has made it her mission to break down stigmas associated with this invisible illness and provide support to those who live with CHD.
 
Lisa wrote, Through the Beauty of Grace I will, to bring hope to those living with CHD 
 
Lisa resides in California with her husband and two beautiful children and remains a strong ally to the CHD community.