Baby Sam from Cork is making waves after open heart surgery

Referred to a cardiologist at four months, the Cork infant has recovered well from surgery with the help of swimming classes

Baby Sam Forde with parents Meg Heslin and Chris Forde who are fundraising via the Splashathon. Picture: Larry Cummins

Carrigaline dad Chris Forde loves watching his nine-month-old son, Sam, in his weekly Water Babies class in the pool at the Rochestown Park Hotel every Friday morning.

“I’m amazed at how comfortable he is in the water. He can dunk his head under for three seconds and he comes up smiling. I’m 35 and I can’t do that. It doesn’t take a pinch out of him.”