My Personal Fundraising Page

I want to express my heartfelt thanks for taking a moment to visit my fundraising page.

My granddaughter Gemma was born with a complex congenital heart defect, hypoplastic right venticle/double inlet left ventricle. She underwent 2 open heart surgeries at 9 and 10 months old. In July 2022 she underwent her third open heart surgery, the Fontan, and an additional surgery for pacemaker placement 3 days later.  Today Gemma is 4 years old and doing great despite her complex heart condition. These surgeries don't cure her CHD, but they allow her to survive with half a heart.

My 1-year-old grandson Dylan was also born with a CHD, Vascular Ring/Double Aortic Arch. While his condition is much less complex than Gemma's, at 6 months old Dylan underwent surgery to remove the ring and he made an exceptional recovery.

The Children's Heart Foundation's mission is to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of CHDs by funding the most promising research.  This is extremely important to my family as we have seen firsthand how important early diagnosis and new surgical techniques are.  Continued research is required to improve the outcomes for patients with CHDs as they age.

I warmly invite you to become a part of this significant journey by supporting my fundraising efforts. Together, we can raise the funds essential to drive forward life-saving research. Your contribution holds immeasurable value to me.

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  • Ed and Kay Schermerhorn From Ed, Kay, Amy and Stacy Schermerhorn May 2024 $600.00
  • Susan Nathanson May 2024 $500.00
  • Linda Pollina May 2024 $103.00
  • Harvey & Judy Wertheim Happy to support April 2024 $250.00
  • John Brady April 2024 $309.00
  • Ed and Kay Schermerhorn From Ed, Kay, Amy and Stacy Schermerhorn May 2024 $600.00
  • Susan Nathanson May 2024 $500.00
  • John Brady April 2024 $309.00
  • Harvey & Judy Wertheim Happy to support April 2024 $250.00
  • Linda Pollina May 2024 $103.00

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