We're truly grateful for your visit to our team page!
Our team is walking with purpose this year—celebrating 30 incredible years of The Children's Heart Foundation funding research that saves lives! Every 15 minutes in the United States, a baby is born with a congenital heart defect, making CHDs the most common birth defect in our country. For three decades, CHF has been the driving force behind the treatments and surgical advances that have transformed survival rates and given countless children with CHD the chance to thrive.
The Congenital Heart Walk is dedicated to making this impact continue. Our mission is clear—we aim to raise funds to support The Children's Heart Foundation's quest to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of CHDs by funding groundbreaking research that improves outcomes, reduces complications, and helps Heart Warriors live longer, healthier lives.
Celebrating Myles- our heart warrior! Myles was born in October 2024 with TGA, Transposition of the Great Arteries. This specific defect effects about 1 in every 4,000 births. Myles had open heart surgery at one week old. The arterial switch procedure saved his life and has allowed him to thrive into the funny, loving, energetic, smart 15 month old he is. We will forever be grateful for the extra special care the medical team at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh provided Myles and our entire family. From the doctors to the nurses, physician assistants to the child life team- the people there are truly special.
We invite you to join our team in honoring this legacy. By supporting our team or walking with us, you're contributing to research that can save and enhance the lives of infants born with CHDs, as well as children and adults living with these conditions. Together, we're part of a 30-year story of hope—and we're writing the next chapter. Your support makes a significant impact, and for that, we want to say a heartfelt thank you.
Will you join us in making a real difference? Please consider supporting our team or walking with us. Every step we take together celebrates how far we've come and funds the miracles still ahead.