TEAM BELLA

TEAM BELLA

Help TEAM BELLA raise funds for the 2025 Kathy Schmidt Memorial Walk to give kids born with CHD the chance to grow up healthy! 
Kyle’s Beating Heart- 99% Grit, 1 Big Heart

Kyle’s Beating Heart- 99% Grit, 1 Big Heart

At our 21 week scan, we found out that our son had a severely underdeveloped heart. His left side of his heart was significantly behind in growth compared to his right side. We prepared for the worst. When we went to CHOP for a echo cardiogram in utero, Kyle was...
Not Your Average Joe

Not Your Average Joe

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is near and dear to our hearts (pun intended)!  Our almost 7-year-old son, Joey, was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) at 23 weeks in utero. We were graciously welcomed into the “Heart Family” – that...
Miles For Maximus

Miles For Maximus

Fourteen and a half years ago, our son, Maximus, was born.  The happiest and scariest days of our lives began. The sight of our first born child was overwhelming… our beautiful baby boy was here! But as our hearts filled with indescribable love, we also knew that...
Jackson’s Beat

Jackson’s Beat

Our son Jackson was born at CHOP with diminished left ventricle, severe mitral valve regurgitation, and critical aortic stenosis with a 20% chance to survive. Jackson has had 2 open heart surgeries, 5 cardiac catheter procedures, and will have his 3rd open heart...