Heart Warrior of the Week – Tagged "coarctation of the aorta"

Jacob Alexander Burris | Heart Warrior of the Week

Jacob was a recipient of a WISH from Make-A-Wish. And after that he became a WISH Ambassador and wants all CHD heart heroes to know that they likely qualify for a WISH! In 2015, Make-A-Wish, Oregon sent Jacob to Dallas, Texas to meet the legendary comic book creator, Stan Lee!

May 06, 2020 by Lani O'Gorman

Tags: CHD CHD Awareness CoA coarctation of the aorta congenital heart disease heart warrior of the week

Billy-Blue Wilson | Heart Warrior of the Week

Our Heart Warrior of the Week is beautiful Heart Angel, Billy-Blue Wilson. Billy was born April 5th of last year and was a fighter from the start. After experiencing some breathing difficulties, Billy was eventually diagnosed with multiple congenital heart defects and would soon undergo open-heart surgeries and catheterizations to...

March 11, 2020 by Lani O'Gorman

Tags: aortic valve stenosis CHD CHD Awareness coarctation of the aorta congenital heart disease heart warrior of the week

Morgan Andrew Contreras | Heart Warrior of the Week

Our Heart Warrior of the Week is Morgan Andrew Contreras who is living with coarctation of the aorta (CoA), bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) ventricular septal defect (VSD), patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). He was born on March 17^th, 2018 and his mom, Tracy, describes him as Happy, energetic, loving, and beautiful.

August 07, 2019 by Lani O'Gorman

Tags: bicuspid aortic valve CHD CHD Awareness CoA coarctation of the aorta congenital heart disease patent ductus arterisosus PDA ventricular septal defect VSD

Daxtyn Kai Gabbart | Heart Warrior of the Week

Very special Heart Angel, Daxtyn Kai Gabbart, is our Heart Warrior of the Week! Daxtyn was born on December 21^st, 2017 with complete atrioventricular canal defect and coarctation of the aorta (CoA). His first surgery was performed on January 11^th, 2018 to correct the CoA and to have a band...

July 12, 2018 by Lani O'Gorman

Tags: CAVC CHD CHD Awareness CoA coarctation of the aorta complete atrioventricular canal defect congenital heart disease heart warrior of the week

CHD, CHD awareness, congenital heart disease

Owen Dick | Heart Warrior of the Week

Our Heart Warrior of the Week is Owen Dick! Owen’s Mom, Sarah, received the news that her son might have a heart condition at 17 weeks gestation. Those fears were confirmed at 22 weeks when he was diagnosed with double outlet right ventricle and coarctation of the aorta.

April 17, 2018 by Lani O'Gorman

Tags: CHD CHD Awareness coarctation of the aorta congenital heart disease DORV Double outlet right ventricle heart warrior of the week ventricular septal defect VSD

Aero Patrickanthony Cordova | Heart Warrior of the Week

Our Heart Warrior of the Week is a very special Heart Angel by the name of Aero Patrickanthony Cordova. Aero’s Mom received the news of his diagnosis at a 20-week appointment. She received another blow of news shortly after he was born – his condition was much more severe than doctors...

March 21, 2018 by Lani O'Gorman

Tags: CHD CHD Awareness coarctation of the aorta congenital heart disease heart warrior of the week unbalanced AVSD wolff parkinson white syndrome

Avelyn Marie Stahlman-Pickel | Heart Warrior of the Week

Avelyn Marie Stahlman-Pickel is our Heart Warrior of the Week! Little Avelyn is the embodiment of a survivor. In fact, we’re pretty sure that if you were to look up the definition of “survivor” on Google, a photo of her would show the second you hit search. This remarkable little...

May 17, 2017 by Lani O'Gorman

Tags: ASD atrial septal defect CHD CHD Awareness coarctation of the aorta congenital heart disease Endocarditis heart warrior of the week MAPCAs overriding aorta PA pulmonary atresia pulmonary stenosis right ventricular hypertrophy Tetralogy of Fallot TOF ventricular septal defect VSD