40,000 Children
are born with a heart defect each year
About 1 million
Americans with cardiovascular defects are alive today
The Louisiana Pediatric Cardiology Foundation (LPCF) is a 501(c)(3) public charity that supports families across south central Louisiana whose children suffer from congenital heart defects and/or heart disease. In addition, LPCF provides FREE heart screens for high school athletes in an effort to prevent sudden cardiac death.
Inpatient Hospitalization Costs
Travel Expenses for Surgery
Medical Items
Emotional Support for Families
Heart Screenings for High School Athletes
Today, Jean-Paul is only taking a few oral medications and sees Dr. Hixon about every 3 to 4 months or so. He literally does most everything all other 4-year-old little boys like to do! We have been truly blessed to be Jean-Paul’s parents. He is our miracle baby!
We know that we have witnessed a true miracle. To go from a status 1A on the heart transplant list to now taking one simple medication and having absolutely no physical limitations just doesn’t happen. Today Hannah is the most vibrant, playful, 4 year-old that we know.
