ABOUT ME

I was born with Shone's Complex and have had 4 open-heart surgeries, the most recent one in 2017. I am grateful for the congenital heart disease (CHD) medical community who has enabled me to thrive! I am grateful for the CHD community who has provided immense support, education, and a new family for me. And I am SO grateful for CAMP DEL CORAZON who has created community and space for so many CHD kids and young adults to discover their own resilience and family, ensuring the next generation of CHD patients have vibrant, full lives! 

ABOUT CAMP

Begun in 1995 by a pediatric cardiologist and a cardiovascular nurse, Camp del Corazon provides a free-of-charge residential summer camp on Catalina Island off the coast of California to 300+ kids (ages 7-17) living with congenital heart disease. Over the past 25 years, Camp del Corazon has grown to include year round programming, including virtual camp, an educational symposium for heart families, and a young adult program (ages 18-25) to support former campers as they transition to adulthood and take ownership of their health. BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! Camp is more than all these awesome programs, camp is a FEELING! Camp has become a community and a FAMILY to so many kids and families who thought they were alone. 

And now, Camp has become MY family! Camp means so much to me. I want to make sure that Camp continues to provide a community and family for future generations of heart kids and families. Will you help me? You can join my team, make a donation, share the link to this page on social media, or come volunteer at FamFest on October 21 and be part of the camp magic! Thanks for helping to raise awareness and funds for this organization that is so close to my heart.