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About Us
Graceful Heart serves a significant unmet need
Navigating the healthcare system is difficult, particularly for families that live in underserved communities. When children from that background have cardiac issues, the challenge increases exponentially.
Families and caregivers of cardiac kids face enormous social, emotional and financial challenges. The Graceful Heart Foundation strives to help by providing virtual access to healthcare.
- Risk of losing employment for taking time off work for medical visits and hospitalizations
- Costs associated with medical bills, obtaining childcare for other siblings, fuel, parking, meals at the hospital, etc.
- Finding reliable transportation to get to and from appointments
- Neglecting marriage and children due to feelings of overwhelmingness
Seeking to Solve Problems
Pediatric cardiology care is particularly complex.
Whether due to location, finances, or circumstance, many families struggle to stay compliant with prescribed monitoring and appointments. Taking time off work, driving long distances, and expensive treatments make it hard for even the most motivated caregivers to keep up.
Weakened immune systems, feeding tubes, medications, procedures, physical and occupational therapies, and so much more can all be part of daily management for CHD families. And many little heart warriors also have underlying chromosomal anomalies, adding to the list of medical needs.
For families in underserved communities, stress is amplified by circumstance. Explore how our Cardiac Connection Kits can alleviate stress and better the lives of those affected by heart defects.
We reach undeserved kids with tools for better healthcare
Graceful Heart gives families and caregivers of kids with cardiac conditions access to technology and training so they an reach the right specialists and be strong advocates for their children.