For many parents, hearing the heartbeat of their unborn child becomes their first, loving bond to that child. It's no wonder, then, that discovering that their child has a heart defect, whether diagnosed in the womb, shortly after birth, or during childhood, can be devastating. Sometimes during early pregnancy, a baby's heart fails to form properly,resulting in structural abnormalities known as Congenital Heart Defects. Although some defects are genetic, in many cases the cause is unknown. Parents begin asking themselves: Did I do something to cause this problem? What will my child’s life be like if (s)he survives? Will our marriage and family be strong enough to handle this outcome? How do we make medical and financial decisions in the middle of this nightmare? Our goal is to help families and the littlest heart patients of all through these most difficult times. We hope to offer resources and a caring support network as families find answers and move forward to find healing and hope.

Thank you so much for taking the time to consider making a donation to Mended Little Hearts. We chartered our local group in the Chicago area of the National Organization and are very excited about the positive response from fellow parents of children with Congenital Heart Defects and are now ready to implement all of our plans.
The National Organization does not financially support the local groups, so it is up to us to raise money to meet our goals.
Some of the immediate goals we have are:
-Hospital,Internet and Telephone visiting
-Group Meetings
-Social Events
-Promote Awareness
-Care Packages for families and patients