MC Healing Hearts

04/29/2026

Happy National Zipper Day to my angel baby in heaven and to all the brave warriors. ❤️💙

Scars tell stories of strength—and yours will never be forgotten.

Show off those warriors below! 👇

04/10/2026

This family needs our help. ❤️💙

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03/18/2026

I’ve been quiet about this… but not anymore. 🥹

Something really special is happening.

“Paws to Palms: Healing Hearts Together” is more than a collaboration — it’s personal for me.
It’s about turning pain into purpose… and creating moments of healing for kids and families who need it most.

And the fact that it honors families like ours… hits different. ❤️💙

I’m beyond proud to be part of something that brings together community, compassion, and a whole lot of heart.

If you’ve ever wanted to be part of something meaningful… this is it.

Let’s heal hearts together. 🐾❤️

MC Healing Hearts

We are proud to present Paws to Palms: Healing Hearts Together: a special collaboration created to bring comfort, compassion, and community connection.

Our upcoming events will include meaningful activities such as field trips and reading to dogs, designed to create healing moments for both children and animals.

With every donation received, MC Healing Hearts, will give back to Cook Children’s Hospital in honor of families like Marshall Lyons, helping support children and families facing difficult journeys.

Together, we believe in healing hearts — one paw, one child, one act of kindness at a time.

02/19/2026

02/10/2026

“Our story started September 16, 2024. Our sweet boy Layne was born on the 15th of September and we got his diagnosis of HLHS on September 16. I was devastated we were life flighted to Denver. He had his Norwood on Sept 19th at Children’s Hospital Colorado. We spent almost 6months there. He had his Glenn on February 10, 2025. We got to go home back to Wyoming on February 28, 2025. He is doing very well. We couldn’t be more thankful for that. He is 100% fed by mouth, meeting all of his milestones, climbing and walking everywhere. Our fontan is tentatively planned for spring of 2027.”

What is HLHS?
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) is a critical congenital heart defect where the left side of the heart does not fully develop. Because of this, the heart cannot effectively pump oxygen-rich blood to the body and must rely on the right side of the heart to do double duty.

How common is HLHS?
• Occurs in about 1 out of every 4,000 live births
• Accounts for 2–3% of all congenital heart defects
• Is life-threatening without medical intervention

How is HLHS treated?
HLHS is managed through a series of three open-heart surgeries. This is not a cure, but a pathway to survival.

1️⃣ Norwood Procedure
• Performed within the first days or weeks of life
• Reconstructs blood flow so oxygen-rich blood can reach the body

2️⃣ Glenn Procedure (around 4–6 months old)
• Reduces the workload on the heart
• Redirects blood from the upper body directly to the lungs

3️⃣ Fontan Procedure (usually ages 2–4)
• Completes the circulation rerouting
• Allows most oxygen-poor blood to flow directly to the lungs without passing through the heart

02/10/2026

Hi, my name is Elias McDonald. I am 6 years old and have Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome.

“His diagnosis’s are Pulmonary Atresia With Intact Ventricular Septum. Tricuspid Atresia and Left Pulmonary Artery Stenosis. He underwent his first open heart surgery 10 days after he was born which was a central shunt placement. Between this surgery and his next surgery 6 months later he would have many blue spells where he would fall below 60% for oxygen which alerted us it was time for the next surgery the Glenn. That time came and he did very well. We were inpatient about a month (way less than the first time, our first stay was about 4 months. Elias would go through many procedures during this time and removal of our gtube was one of them! We did pretty good for about a year and a half and then it was time for the last open heart surgery the Fontan! We did struggle a little bit with this but mostly because we didn’t want to eat and we kept having fevers. Once we got home after about 3 weeks we slowly got better. Today he is 6 and is playing sports like tball and basketball and is just such a fun, kind, silly, little human. He loves making people laugh and bringing joy to others!”

FUN FACTS:

•Kids with single-ventricle heart conditions don’t have a “normal” circulation—after the Fontan, blood flows to the lungs without a pumping chamber, relying on pressure and movement instead. Their bodies literally learn a whole new way to work.

•The Fontan procedure doesn’t “fix” the heart—it reroutes blood flow. That means Elias’s body adapted and grew stronger over time to support a circulation only a tiny percentage of people in the world have.

•Children with Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome often develop incredible endurance, resilience, and awareness of their bodies—many surprise doctors by playing sports and living full, joyful lives.

•Only about 1% of all heart defects are single-ventricle conditions like Elias’s—making him part of a very rare and strong club.

•Laughing and staying active actually helps Fontan circulation—so Elias making people laugh and loving sports is medicine in its own way. 🏀⚾️

02/09/2026

While millions watch the Super Bowl tonight, families are receiving life-changing news.

We wear red. We share. We speak up.

For the warriors. For the angels. For the families still learning. ❤️‍🩹

02/06/2026

Show your support by wearing RED today.
Let’s see your pictures below! ❤️💙

02/05/2026

Friday we wear red to honor the strength it takes to fight congenital heart disease—
the battles seen and unseen,
the warriors still here,
and the angels who live on in our hearts forever.

Nobody fights alone! ❤️💙

08/31/2025

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