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| A 501(c)3 Non-Profit Charity |
| Our mission is to assist families and individuals affected by Congenital Heart Defects (CHD's) and spread CHD Awareness. |
| Maddie is their inspiration!!!! |
| Madilyn Alivia Gettis was born on June 29, 2010 with 5 Congenital Heart Defects. Tricuspid Atresia Hyploplastic Right Heart Syndrome Atrial Septal Defect Ventricular Septal Defect Pulmonary Valve Stenosis She has undergone 3 open heart surgeries so far and will need additional medical/surgical intervention as she grows. The right side of Maddie's Heart never developed due to the absence of her Tricuspid Valve. She is living with only half of a heart. Maddie is the daughter of Edward Gettis, an active duty US Navy Corpsman and Lindsay Gettis, a Pediatric Nurse. Fortunately, so far, all of Maddie's medical costs have been covered by their Military insurance. A staggering amount of heart families are not as fortunate. The cost of raising a sick child can financially shatter a family. Maddie's two grandmothers decided to help other heart families and founded Mend Maddie's Heart Corp. Their hopes are to assist families with some of their financials, hopefully allowing them to worry less and have more time to love. Maddie is their inspiration. |
| Here are some examples of how your donation can directly help a CHD FAMILY |
CHILDCARE COSTS MEALS HOSPITAL PARKING COSTS GAS PRESCRIPTION COSTS GIFTS FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNERAL COSTS DONATION FOR FAMILY'S STAY AT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE |
| Here is the design for the Mend Maddie's Heart CHD Awareness T-Shirt honoring all of our warriors and angels. The shirt is a MMH fundraiser. $5 to place your warrior or angel's name on the shirt. Once all names recieved, shirts will sell for approx $10 +s&h. If you'd like your warrior/angel's name on the shirt please send $5 by pay-pal to MendMaddiesHeart@yahoo.com. If an over abundance of names are submitted the t-shirt design is subject to change. The deadline for name submissions is Sunday April 22. Please share with all CHD friends! Thank you for supporting the CHD community through Mend Maddie's Heart. |
| Fund Raiser Tag Sale Saturday April 21st 151 Forest Park Ave Springfield, MA 01108 Benefiting Mend Maddie's Heart Corp who's mission is to assist families, children and individuals affected by Congenital Heart Defects |
Fed Tax ID # 27-4171773
| email: mendmaddiesheart@yahoo.com phone: 413-244-7300 |