HeartWorks

HeartWorks HeartWorks is a nonprofit creating outcomes & opportunities for the 1 in 100 born with CHD. Together, we're building a better future for CHD.

We advance research, lead clinical trials, and offer ways to support our mission. Together, WE BUILD HEARTS. HeartWorks was created in June, 2020 to accelerate and expand the product development pioneered by the Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), founded at Mayo Clinic in 2010. The HLHS program has formed a nationwide research consortium and developed cell-based therapeutics to treat CHD, some of which are currently in clinical trials. The HLHS program’s team of physicians, scientists, and engineers have a combined average of nearly 30 years of experience across their respective disciplines and have focused this expertise on treatments for the most severe forms of CHD, thereby furthering advanced research in genetics, stem cell biology, clinical trials, and cell-based manufacturing. The team developed a platform that enables multiple cell-based clinical trials to be conducted simultaneously in collaboration with a consortium of world class medical institutions. HeartWorks will expand the HLHS program product pipeline and grow its ecosystem of partners to scale up development of new CHD therapies, clinical trials, and product launches. Our ecosystem is a critical component of our success. All of our partners believe in and actively support our vision of transformative product development for the CHD community. We will engender trust with our benefactors, CHD children and families, and partner institutions by sharing data and outcomes at a level not possible before within individual institutions. We will share our successes together.

THIS FRIDAY. ❤️
02/04/2026

THIS FRIDAY. ❤️

🤖 Meet the robot helping us build hearts.At HeartWorks, we use advanced robotics to help manufacture personalized heart ...
02/04/2026

🤖 Meet the robot helping us build hearts.

At HeartWorks, we use advanced robotics to help manufacture personalized heart cell therapies. This robot assists with precise, repeatable steps in our process -improving consistency, quality, and scalability as we work to cure congenital heart disease.

Automation doesn’t replace people. It empowers our scientists to focus on what matters most: building better hearts for patients who need them now.

This is awesome 💙❤ How does your community support CHD and Heart Month?!
02/03/2026

This is awesome 💙❤ How does your community support CHD and Heart Month?!

MNDOT is once again helping spread awareness for CHD!

February 7th the 35 W bridge will be lit up red and blue in honor of our heart warriors and in remembrance of our angels.

If you have the opportunity to get a picture, we'd love to see it!

This Heart Month, your jewelry can make a difference. 💛 Hello Adorn created the HeartWorks necklace to raise awareness f...
02/03/2026

This Heart Month, your jewelry can make a difference. 💛 Hello Adorn created the HeartWorks necklace to raise awareness for congenital heart disease and give back in a meaningful way.

✨ 50% of every HeartWorks necklace sold this Heart Month is donated directly to HeartWorks. ✨

When you wear it, you’re supporting CHD families, fueling our mission, and helping us continue the work that matters most.

Purchase here: https://www.helloadorn.com/products/heartworks-necklace

Thank you for wearing your heart and standing with our community. Thank you Hello Adorn for creating this special piece with a powerful purpose.

🍷 Last Call for Wine! 🍷Tonight is the final chance to register and receive a bottle of wine with your HeartWorks Virtua...
02/02/2026

🍷 Last Call for Wine! 🍷

Tonight is the final chance to register and receive a bottle of wine with your HeartWorks Virtual Dinner delivery.

Join us on February 19 for the world’s largest virtual CHD event - where dinner brings together a community committed to changing outcomes for congenital heart disease.

📦 Mealkit shipped to your door
🍽️ Cook live with a chef and hundreds
💙 $40 per household
8️⃣ Mealkitregistration closes on the 8th
🔗 Link in bio / https://donate.heartworksinc.org/event/heartworks-5th-annual-virtual-dinner/e742574

Happy Heart Month! Print and share with your crew on Monday ♥️💙HeartWorks helps kids who were born with special hearts, ...
02/01/2026

Happy Heart Month! Print and share with your crew on Monday ♥️💙

HeartWorks helps kids who were born with special hearts, called congenital heart disease or CHD.
We work every day to help hearts grow stronger and help kids live fuller lives.

WE BUILD HEARTS so kids with CHD can keep being kids.

These posters were created to help share your child’s story with their classmates, teammates and teachers. Visit our CHD Asset Library to print and share this Heart Month.

The library also includes a custom reel and CHD fact graphics to create as much awareness as possible!

Link in bio ❤️ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kKVfwL-AqAs8rQxxQQ4UBIiaf6SOzHVx?usp=drive_link&mc_cid=1ab8b0c856&mc_eid=UNIQID

Our Heart Month $50K Match is LIVE 💗Every gift is matched dollar for dollar all February long - doubling the impact for ...
02/01/2026

Our Heart Month $50K Match is LIVE 💗

Every gift is matched dollar for dollar all February long - doubling the impact for CHD families.

Heart Month brings our community together to uplift families affected by congenital heart disease (CHD) - because for these families, the fight never pauses, never slows, and never loses urgency.

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Alex and Karina, through the InfoTrust Foundation, every donation to HeartWorks during Heart Month will be matched up to $50,000.

This powerful match helps accelerate CHD research, expand support for families, and move us closer to better outcomes for every heart warrior.

This Heart Month, your support doesn’t just matter, it goes twice as far 💗

Bonus: Matches will be applied to your team pages!!

Donate here: link in bio /
https://heartworksinc.org/heart-month-2026

Drew and Daniel are pumped for 5 more Family Teams joining HeartWorks Team of Teams! Thank you for joining this movemen...
01/31/2026

Drew and Daniel are pumped for 5 more Family Teams joining HeartWorks Team of Teams!

Thank you for joining this movement! Check out their pages here!

Team Nate Gonser: https://donate.heartworksinc.org/fundraiser/6920670

Team Isabella Dombrowski: https://donate.heartworksinc.org/fundraiser/6922495
Hearts for Isabella

Team Olivia Butera: https://donate.heartworksinc.org/fundraiser/6936352

Team Evelynn's Journey: https://donate.heartworksinc.org/fundraiser/6944926

Team Camden's Heart: https://donate.heartworksinc.org/fundraiser/6946233

You can start your team today!
https://donate.heartworksinc.org/campaign/the-team-of-teams/c507866

AND register for The 5th Annual Virtual Dinner on February 19th HERE!
https://donate.heartworksinc.org/event/heartworks-5th-annual-virtual-dinner/e742574

HeartWorks helps kids who were born with special hearts, called congenital heart disease or CHD.We work every day to hel...
01/28/2026

HeartWorks helps kids who were born with special hearts, called congenital heart disease or CHD.
We work every day to help hearts grow stronger and help kids live fuller lives.

WE BUILD HEARTS so kids with CHD can keep being kids.

These posters were created to help share your child’s story with their classmates, teammates and teachers. Visit our CHD Asset Library to print and share this Heart Month.

The library also includes a custom reel and CHD fact graphics to create as much awareness as possible!

Link in bio ❤️ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kKVfwL-AqAs8rQxxQQ4UBIiaf6SOzHVx?usp=drive_link&mc_cid=1ab8b0c856&mc_eid=UNIQID

We are looking forward to collaborating with Young Mended Hearts of New England next Thursday, February 5th!Adults ages...
01/27/2026

We are looking forward to collaborating with Young Mended Hearts of New England next Thursday, February 5th!

Adults ages 18-55 can join Young Mended Hearts of New England and Dr. Tim Nelson of HeartWorks to learn more about HeartWorks' innovation for congenital heart disease.

Lauren B- Living with a Single Ventricle Fontan Heart (Tricuspid Atresia)

❤️ Young Mended Hearts of New England is partnering with HeartWorks for Heart Month for a webinar!! ❤️

❤️ Young Mended Hearts of New England is collaborating with Dr. Tim Nelson to learn about the innovation at HeartWorks for people living with congenital heart disease.

❤️ Adults ages 18-55 living with congenital heart disease are invited to join this information session on February 5, 2026 at 5:30 EST

❤️ Register for the webinar here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-oEv7prRThCPhybiDnPFAw #/registration

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Rochester, MN
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