At just 11 years old, Kellin’s blood pressure was 182 at a routine checkup — dangerously high. No chest pain. No headaches. No warning signs. On the outside, he looked like a healthy, active kid — an all-star baseball pitcher. But inside, something was critically wrong.
An echocardiogram, a specialized ultrasound of the heart, revealed the truth: Kellin had been born with a severe narrowing of his aorta. Without immediate treatment, he could have suffered permanent heart damage — or worse.
Because our Pediatric Cardiology Clinic had the right equipment and expertise, we caught it in time. Kellin’s heart — and his future — were saved.
Now, we need your help to ensure more children have that same chance.
This holiday season, help us raise $86,443 to purchase a new echocardiogram machine — doubling our capacity and expanding what’s possible for children across North Alabama.
❤️ Give today and your impact will echo throughout their lives.
There are only around 20 pediatric cardiologists in Alabama — and two of them are right here in Huntsville!
Dr. Kanya Singhapakdi and Dr. Daniel Caicedo cared for nearly 1,900 children in their first year at HH Heart Center Pediatric Cardiology.
This exceptional clinic delivers world-class heart care for North Alabama's children, right here at home. Families no longer face long, anxious drives to Birmingham or Nashville for this level of specialized care.
With your help, we can do even more for our tiniest hearts.