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Dear John,
When Erin was 20 weeks pregnant, a routine ultrasound showed her baby had a severe, life-threatening congenital heart defect that is so rare, it affects just 0.02% of babies in the U.S.
“We were completely shocked. We had no frame of reference—he was our first baby. And to find out essentially halfway through my pregnancy that he has a heart defect and is going to need open heart surgery as soon as he’s born was so scary.”
—Wynn’s mom, Erin
“You have this devastating diagnosis. But you’re in the right place,” Sheila Perez, a Nurse Care Manager at CHLA told Erin and Wynn. At just 3 days old, Wynn underwent open-heart surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles—a procedure that saved his life.
Baby Wynn, April 2025
Today, Wynn is vocal, smiley, and full of energy. Our expert, around-the-clock care was there for Wynn and his family when they needed it most, and we are committed to ensuring that every child who comes to CHLA receives the specialized care they deserve.
Approximately 75% of the children we treat depend on Medi-Cal for their health care coverage. With health care facing increasing financial pressures, the urgency has never been greater.
As a nonprofit hospital, we rely on members of the community to help us provide leading-edge treatment for children. That’s where you come in, John.
A generous donor has stepped forward with a $100,000 matching gift. This means that every gift made to the Children's Fund before our Sept. 30 deadline will be DOUBLED to ensure that children like Wynn can continue to receive the lifesaving care they need at CHLA.
Will you make a $10
gift today to DOUBLE your impact for sick and injured children?
For nearly 125 years, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has been a steadfast beacon of hope and healing. Your matched $10
gift today will help ensure we can continue to be there for children who need us, including babies like Wynn who are born with critical health conditions, children battling rare cancers, and young people living with chronic illnesses.
Every day, our dedicated surgeons, clinicians, and researchers are fighting to save children whose lives depend on the care we provide.
Every minute, every dollar raised, matters so much for the children who come through our doors.
Please, chip in before Sept. 30 to DOUBLE your impact >>
Sincerely,
The Team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
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