Thank you for visitng Team Molly Grace! We are participating in the Congenital Heart Walk to support the mission of The Children's Heart Foundation: to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects by funding the most promising research.

Why we're walking: Molly was diagnosed with d-TGA (Transposition of the Great Arteries) during a routine fetal echo at 22 weeks. Upon diagnosis, we were inundated with questions, concerns, but also - hope and reassurance. Thanks to the advancements in science and research, Molly's heart defect was able to be detected early, so she received the best possible care before, during, and immediately after her birth. Molly's first heart procedure was completed just 3 hours after her birth. She then had open heart surgery at 6 days old to switch the location of her pulmonary artery and her aorta, allowing blood to mix in her heart, and provide vital oxygen-rich blood to the rest of her body. Molly had her 3rd heart procedure in late February, which placed two shunts in her pulmonary branch vessels which were narrowed due to surgery. She'll continue to receive replacement shunts in her heart as she grows. She will forever be a heart warrior. 

We're so grateful for the science, research, technology and skilled practitioners that allowed Molly to survive and thrive.

I hope you'll join me by supporting my fundraising efforts as I work to raise funds for life-saving research. Please also consider joining us on June 10th in Chicago for the walk in person! All are welcome!

On behalf of Molly and the Gannons, thank you so very much! 

If interested, please read more on d-TGA below: 

https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/specialties-conditions/transposition-of-the-great-arteries/