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Every 15 minutes in the United States, a baby is born with a congenital heart defect, making CHDs the most common birth defect in our country. The Congenital Heart Walk is dedicated to making a difference. Our mission is clear - we aim to raise funds to support The Children's Heart Foundation in its quest to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of CHDs by funding groundbreaking research.
We invite you to join us in this mission. By supporting our team or even walking with us, you're contributing to research that can save and enhance the lives of infants born with CHDs, as well as children and adults living with these conditions. Your support makes a significant impact, and for that, we want to say a heartfelt thank you.
Emiliano was born with a severe form of CHD, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Emiliano required three open heart surgeries to help repair and extend the life of his heart. Two of those procedure were completed within his first 6 months of life. And it’s because of medical advancements funded by The Children’s Heart Foundation he survived his first year.
In 2023, his heart began to go into failure, the only option was a heart transplant. He remained at Dell Children’s Hospital with other brave heart warriors fighting similar battles against CHD. He received his 2nd chance at life in July 2023 and is now 6 years old and the best little baseball player out there!
Will you join us in making a real difference? Please consider supporting our team or walking with us. Every step we take brings us closer to improving the lives of those affected by congenital heart defects.
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