We accelerate the best ideas to cure CHD for the 1 in 100 born with it and the 2.4 million living with it.

Inspired By Families

Making More Memories

HeartWorks works everyday so that more families can make more memories together. Here are some cherished memories of the families we work for. 

  • Adult with congenital heart defect posing on top of mountain

    "Janee’s Heart Journey"

    Overcoming Ebstein's Anomaly: A Journey of Resilience and Medical Breakthroughs

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  • "Rockford’s Heart Journey"

    Rockford's Journey of Hope and Healing

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  • "Lauren’s Heart Journey"

    Living with Half a Heart: Lauren’s Journey of Resilience, Advocacy, and Joy

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  • "Cora’s Heart Journey"

    Cora's Courageous Journey: Overcoming Complex Heart Surgeries

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  • "Luke’s Heart Journey"

    Luke's Journey: From Heart Surgery at 4 Months to a Thriving, Energetic Life on the Farm

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  • "Frankie’s Heart Journey"

    Inspiring Resilience: Frankie's Journey with HLHS

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  • "Meagan’s Heart Journey"

    Meagan's Journey: Overcoming HLHS and Embracing a Fulfilling Life

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  • "Vivien’s Heart Journey"

    From a Complex Diagnosis in Germany to a Full Life Near Barcelona

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  • "He loves to make us laugh."

    My very favorite thing about Griffin is how silly he is.

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  • "It was a bittersweet day and such a huge milestone."

    One of our favorite memories this year was her first day of kindergarten!

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  • "His giant blue eyes got even bigger somehow."

    One of my favorite memories with Levi was the very first time they put him in his tumble form chair.

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  • marshyl

    "Marshyl is all boy and loves anything and everything that involves dirt, cars, trucks, and tractors."

    One of my favorite memories was when we got Marshyl his gator for his birthday.

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  • "Abby was given a terrific boost of confidence from her classmates."

    My favorite memory of Abby after heart surgery was watching her mall walk for exercise one week after surgery.

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  • "Her smile can light up a room and her laughter is contagious."

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  • "This non-profit is the only way I know how to make a difference."

    Evit’s heart defect is considered one of 
the most severe. but he’s here fighting.

  • "This community is stronger together, always remember you can do hard things!"

    This community is stronger together [and we] can do hard things!

Building Hearts

We develop therapies that use a person’s cells to enhance their existing heart muscle or grow new beating heart muscle.

Pioneering Approach

HeartWorks has the brightest minds building hearts to cure CHD. We operate independently and work collaboratively to move the best ideas forward efficiently and effectively.

Our Impact
Through our revolutionary platform, we tap the best ideas and advance them through trials and onto therapies that give children and adults with CHD an opportunity to live fulfilling lives.
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