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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.

11/01/2025

Learn more about The Co-op @ HeartWorks and our clinical trials using the link in our bio or visit heartworksinc.org/co-op

10/31/2025

🎃 Wishing you all a happy and safe Halloween!

If you received a HeartWorks Trick or Treat bag, snap a picture and tag us so we can see your costume. 👻

10/29/2025

Parallel Heart is one of our products in the works. It is a biological conduit made of YourHeart cells designed to improve blood flow to the lungs.

You can learn more about what we're working on at The Future of Fontan Webinar tomorrow, October 30th at 6pm CT. Link in bio.

10/29/2025

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10/28/2025

Information, education & discussion 🧡 We hope to see you there!

Link in bio 🔗 https://donate.heartworksinc.org/event/the-future-of-fontan-october-30/e731325

10/27/2025

Before there were protocols, there were pioneers.
Before there were outcomes, there was courage.
Before breakthroughs had blueprints, they had believers.

In the early days of CHD surgery, every decision was a leap into the unknown. Families said yes when no one could promise tomorrow. Surgeons took chances that changed everything. Innovators refused to accept the limits of the possible. And children fought through pain to show us what resilience truly means.

We’re collecting the stories that built the foundation of this mighty heart community - from the first Norwood to the breakthroughs still unfolding.

Were you there? Were you part of a bold moment when everything changed?

Share your story & tag us.

Be . Because the future of CHD is built on your courage.

10/27/2025

10/26/2025

Heartwarming event season ahead!

Visit our events page for more information/registrations: https://heartworksinc.org/events

10/24/2025

October has been filled with milestones, innovation, and heartwarming stories. Inside this month’s newsletter:

+ The Gaston Family’s new adventure
+ Cutting-edge technology capturing heart cells beating in unison
+ Meet one of our dedicated scientists, advancing CHD research one experiment at a time
+ The excitement as we near 100 participants in our Skin Biopsy Collection Study
+ Upcoming educational and festive events

💌 Read the full October newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/webuildhearts.org/newsletter-9256107

10/24/2025

Family Friday Spotlight: Team Eli's Elite
At HeartWorks, we are immensely thankful for families like the Lopez family. Eli Lopez was born with Double Inlet Left Ventricle and Pulmonary Atresia. Today, he is thriving and creating cherished memories with his parents, Hannah and Alex.

Hannah actively participates on the HeartWorks Family Advisory Board and advocates within her community. She is a member of the Hope Kids Foundation and passionately shares Eli's story to raise awareness and propel research forward, with the hope that Eli will witness a cure in his lifetime. Hannah has played a crucial role in linking HeartWorks with Hope Kids, enabling us to share valuable research and product development while expanding the CHD-affected community that believes in a hopeful future.

Their story is a testament to the power of resilience, love, and community support.

HeartWorks is proud to stand alongside the Lopez family and countless others who tirelessly advocate for advancements in medical research and patient support. Together, we strive to transform the landscape of congenital heart disease care, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to lead a full and vibrant life.

In honoring families like the Lopez family, we celebrate not only their journey but also the collective strength of a community united by hope and a shared vision for a brighter future for all children affected by CHD.

Team Eli's Elite has achieved a remarkable lifetime fundraising total of $4,308.01. Families work tirelessly for every dollar, and we are truly honored by their trust in our mission at HeartWorks. We dedicate ourselves every day to supporting kids like Eli.

Click here to read more about families impacting the future at HeartWorks and how you can help. https://heartworksinc.org/families-fueling-the-path-to-a-cure-for-chd

Hannah Brewer

If you would like to support HeartWorks by matching Team Eli's Elite lifetime contributions, or any portion of it, please reach out to Kimera Way at kimera@webuildhearts.org.

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3033 41st Street NW, Suite 305
Rochester, MN
55901

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://webuildhearts.org/

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