The Zipper Club!

As someone who survived three open-heart surgeries before turning sixteen, I felt a deep need to give back, and that’s what led me to be an ambassador for the Children’s Heart Foundation.

I’m committed to showing that life after diagnosis isn’t just possible, it’s worth celebrating. And CHF does exactly that: they uplift families, create community, and invest millions into life-saving research for children, like me, born with congenital heart defects.

Please join me and team ZIPPER CLUB on Sunday, MAY 17, at Griffith Park in LA for the Heart Walk to help raise awareness and funds to help essential life-saving research. 

For more details about the walk, please visit: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/losangelesca/

Thank you for your generosity and for standing beside me in this mission. Your support means the world.

Best, 

-Traci Hays

with Nikki DeLoach and son at the 2025 LA Heart Walk
with Nikki DeLoach and son at the 2025 LA Heart Walk

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At the 2025 LA Heart Walk
At the 2025 LA Heart Walk

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Recovering from my third open-heart surgery
Recovering from my third open-heart surgery

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With Ruby Hluz and Molly Devine at the 2025 Heart Walk
With Ruby Hluz and Molly Devine at the 2025 Heart Walk

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At FAMFEST 2025
At FAMFEST 2025

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