Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to introduce you to Brandon! This sweet little dude had a rocky start to life, and he worried his mama later in November of last year when he had his complete repair for Atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD). Despite Brandon’s trials, his mom still found the time to become a…
This month’s HKOTM is all about “Welcoming”. We chose to feature Kaitlynn this month because August is very special to her family–it’s the month when, after an extended stay in the hospital following her open-heart surgery, they finally got to bring her home. Kaitlynn’s family is so good at welcoming. Her mama always has a…
Addison may very well be the face of CHD in Tucson, and yet, at five years old, her light is such a shining force that her defect in no way defines her. Whether its organizing an energized team for the local Heart and Stroke Walk, or encouraging the community to “Open Their Hearts” and support…
Sweet lil’ Dominic. This dude is so loved. He’s like a little cup, that people have poured so much love and care and good will into, that it overflows and waves over those near him. If you are near Dominic, you are cozy and warm and loved by his family. In fact, if you’ve been…
Gabriel and his family have been with our group since it’s early days. Since Gabriel is more of a young man than a “kid”, his mom has seen many things that are still new for parents of younger CHD kids, and she is quick to share her experiences or offer helpful input. She has also…
Truthfully our heart “kid” is more of a gracious and kind young lady. It’s no lie that Haleigh befriends everyone she meets, she and her parents are always willing to lend a helping hand. We had a chance to bond with them during an event for #AndraHeart, a local organization that does heart screenings for…
Meet Emiliana, the very first of many special young warriors we can’t wait to introduce to you! New Year, New Projects Announcing the launch of our newest program, Heart Kid of the Month! As our organization continues to see the Southern Arizona community support our CHD Warriors, we felt it would be supercool to introduce…