The Children's Heart Foundation

Do you have a special Heart Warrior, Angel, or occasion you'd like to honor in a unique way? A tribute gift to The Children's Heart Foundation offers a meaningful and impactful way to honor a person or occasion, or memorialize a loved one. These gifts generously drive our mission of funding the most promising congenital heart defect research. ❤ To learn more or make a tribute gift, please visit us here: https://lnkd.in/gdhfzMRX

The 2024 Oregon/SW Washington Congenital Heart Walk is THIS Saturday, October 5th! 🤩 Join us at Tualatin Community Park for a morning of fun activities, games, music, peace and remembrance, and our family-friendly walk as we raise funds for the most promising congenital heart defect research.❤ Want to join us?! Register today: https://lnkd.in/gbh3ZjkW

October News from the Heart from The Children's Heart Foundation

#WarriorWednesday Meet #HeartWarrior Miranda! ❤ Her and her family walked at the Atlanta Congenital Heart Walk this past weekend on team "Miranda our Warrior". Her mom shares, "Me and my husband tried to become parents for a long time. When we learned we were pregnant with our Rainbow baby, we were beyond happy. Family and friends could not have been happier for us as this was something we had dreamed about for a long time. Things were going perfect. We discovered we were having a girl and within a couple of days we named her Miranda Cristina. On the 20 week scan, we received the words no parent should ever hear, “There is something wrong with your daughter’s heart”. It took us some time to digest all the information we received. There were many weeks of tears and prayers. Miranda was not only missing half of her heart (Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome #HRHS), but was also missing the tricuspid valve (also known as tricuspid atresia) and had transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA), three complex congenital heart defects that would require three open heart surgeries to survive. There is not cure for CHD and it is very possible that Miranda will need and Heart Transplant in the Future. Saying we were scared when she was born is an understatement, but Miranda has shown us she is a real Heart Warrior. Miranda is now 8 years old and had 3 open heart surgeries, the first 2 in her first six months of life. If you see her on the streets, you would never guess how complex her heart is and how much she has been through. We know the future will bring some challenges but we have learned to live one day at a time and to celebrate every single milestone in life. We want to create awareness because 1/100 babies are born with congenital heart defects but little funding goes to research. There is no cure for CHDs, but research will provide a better future for her and for all her current Heart friends."

Tickets are on sale now for The Children's Heart Foundation 10th Annual Chicago Gala, Red Tie Ball! ❤️ Join us on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Loews Chicago Hotel for an incredible evening and we gather to honor Chicago's leaders in Pediatric Heart Care, while raising funds for the most promising congenital heart defect research. To purchase tickets, or for more event information, visit https://lnkd.in/gjsu8CFx

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This month, we honor the lives of the little ones lost too soon, and extend our deepest support to the families who have experienced the heartbreak of losing a baby. At The Children’s Heart Foundation, we remain committed to funding research that helps prevent and treat congenital heart defects, knowing that our work also touches families who face unimaginable loss. Together, we can continue to raise awareness and find hope for the future, all while remembering the precious lives of the #HeartAngels that remain in our hearts forever. ❤

Today is World Heart Day ❤ With "hearts" being top of mine, we encourage you to help spread awareness about congenital heart defects - America's most common birth defect. Learn more about CHDs and the work that The Children's Heart Foundation does by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/eHWnbyh

Thank you to Medical City Children's Hospital for your continued support as the Bronze Sponsor of the Dallas Congenital Heart Walk! ❤️

We are so proud to have Nationwide Children’s Hospital as a Bronze Sponsor for the 2024 Columbus Congenital Heart Walk! Thank you for being a vital part of this event and for all the work you do to improve the lives of heart families. Together, we are making a difference! ❤️

We're sending a big thank you to the Buckeye Automotive Family Foundation! We’re incredibly grateful to have Buckeye Automotive Family Foundation as a Silver Sponsor for the 2024 Columbus Congenital Heart Walk! Thank you for being a dedicated partner in the fight against CHD and for supporting heart warriors and families in our community. Together, we’re making a lasting impact! ❤️ https://lnkd.in/gF-8sC-Q