My Reason
I never thought my life would be so affected by CHD.
My daughter, Marci, was born with a rare heart disease called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Marci had two open-heart surgeries before her first birthday. She is such a strong person and fought so hard for life. I will always be so proud of how strong my little girl is. Sadly, on April 23rd, 2026, Marci passed away due to complications of her heart condition.
The reason I created this shop is because CHD has made a huge impact on my life. I want to create things that can help support future research and funding. I've been looking for ways to honor my Marci, and making homemade crafts with her in mind seemed like a good way to start. Losing my daughter to her heart condition has been devastating. CHD is one of the most common heart defects in the world; it is also one of the most underfunded and under-researched. Before my daughter, I had no idea how common CHD is. 1 in 100 babies is born with a heart defect. If something like this is so common, it deserves more research and funding.
A portion of proceeds will be donated to fund CHD research, CHAMP programs, and NICU/CICU support. Thank you for taking the time to read this.