• 2023 Superhero Heart Run Ambassador – Wesley Laleman

    Posted on October 3, 2023

    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 heart defect as Truncus Arteriosus. […]

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  • It’s Not How Fast You Run That Makes the Race Good, It’s the Love Along the Way

    Posted on September 27, 2018

    written by Shannon Boyd, Hudson’s mom (originally posted on Heart Heroes‘ blog, reposted with permission) That’s me, the mom crouched down on the bottom left with the headband.  That’s my kid, Hudson, running.  We went to the Des Moines Superhero Heart Run last year, hoping he would like being surrounded by other kids with special hearts.  Or […]

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  • Merry Christmas from Help-A-Heart ~ Our Year in Review

    Posted on December 22, 2017

    As we reflect back 2017, we are truly blessed by the support of all of our heart families & their loved ones.  We are challenged daily to further our mission of ‘sharing love by providing emotional and financial support to Iowa families affected by congenital heart disease (CHD)’.  Here’s a few highlights from 2017! 1.  71 Families received a […]

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  • Superhero Heart Run ~ Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 2 pm ~ Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines

    Posted on October 16, 2017

    Get ready, Iowa Superheroes! Help-A-Heart and Heart Heroes, Inc. have joined forces to present the 4th Annual Superhero Heart Run! On Sunday, October 22, 2017, Des Moines will be suiting up in superhero gear and capes to “Save the Day for Congenital Heart Defects”! Proceeds raised from this 5k/2k fun-run event will be utilized to […]

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