Born with a Broken Heart is the story of Alec Lembecker, born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, and his journey through life navigating a complex defect, social struggles, many medical issues and surgeries, and more. Lembecker, now 29, also dives into how he believes his defect played a role in forming his beliefs and goals in life. The book includes an accompanying playlist, chosen by the author, to help enhance the reader's experience. Playlist is downloadable on multiple sites, as listed in the book. Warning: Playlist may include explicit and/or controversial content. Playlist is not necessary for reading, but recommended.