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2023 Superhero Heart Run Ambassador – Wesley Laleman
Wesley was born with Truncus Arteriosus in February of 2016. Wes’ heart journey started before he was born. At our 18 week ultrasound, it was determined Wes had a heart defect and at 23 weeks of pregnancy, the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital was able to diagnose his
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2021 SuperHero Heart Run Ambassador- Andrew Burton
When Andrew was born we did not know of his heart defect. He was diagnosed the next morning with Tetrology of Fallot. As first time parents and now first time parents of a heart baby, his dad and I were terrified. Right away Andrew proved to not be a “typical”
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Superhero Heart Run 2021
The Des Moines Superhero Heart Run is BACK and we are ready to “Save the Day for #CongenitalHeartDefects“! Join forces with Help-A-Heart & Heart Heroes on Sunday, October 3 at Raccoon River Park Softball Complex (Coneflower Shelters) from 12-4 PM as we walk, run & FLY for those impacted by
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Help-A-Heart’s 16th Annual VIRTUAL Celebration of Life Auction
Due to continued COVID-19 concerns, we have made the decision to keep Help-A-Heart’s 16th Annual Celebration of Life Dinner & Silent Auction VIRTUAL again for 2021. While we can’t meet in person and enjoy the soda bar, hand out goodies to the kids, and enjoy a meal from Jethro’s BBQ,
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August Heart Hero- Kaeli Knapp
On February 7th, 2018 my husband & I joined the heart family. I was 23 weeks pregnant with our daughter when we were referred to a heart specialist, after a 2-hour ECHO, he told us that our daughter would be born with Tetralogy of Fallot & Pulmonary Atresia and would
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