Hello!

I want to express my heartfelt thanks for taking a moment to visit my fundraising page. Every 15 minutes, a baby in this country is born with a congenital heart defect, making CHDs America's most common birth defect. 

My commitment to making a difference has led me to participate in the Congenital Heart Walk, an event that carries immense significance for me. It's not just a walk; it's a stride toward changing lives. This endeavor is all about supporting The Children's Heart Foundation and their crucial mission - advancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects through groundbreaking research.

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.

Our CHD Story

Our son, Lincoln, was born on February 15, 2022 with a critical CHD called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). We received his diagnosis at our 20 week fetal anatomy ultrasound. HLHS is a very rare heart defect (about 1 in 5,000 babies are born with it each year). Essentially, the left side of his heart was severely underdeveloped and couldn't pump the oxygen rich blood out to his body. 

We fully anticipated a series of 3-4 open heart surgeries within his first 3 years of life to help our little man thrive. Unfortunately, due to the HLHS and a severe infection, Lincoln gained his angel wings during surgery 8 days after birth on February 23, 2022.

Now What?

Join our team! We're trying to raise $1,000 this year for CHD research in memory of our little Lincoln log. You can donate here and/or join us at the Congenital Heart Walk on August 9th in Detroit! We thank you for helping to further research and awareness for this special cause. 

Love,

Rosalie, Adam, Angel Baby Lincoln, Landon, and Ethan Brege