Our Story

Isabella “Bella” Winters was born April 30, 2010, with a heart defect called Double Outlet Right Ventricle Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). She was not diagnosed until one week after she was born. HLHS occurs when parts of the left side of the heart do not develop completely. Bella was immediately admitted to the ICU at Huntsville Women’s and Children’s Hospital for stabilization. Bella was then referred to Monroe Carell...

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Updates

Overwhelmed by the Many Blessings

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https://www.waff.com/2021/04/18/couple-pledges-match-new-donations-year-old-athens-girl-recovering-heart-transplant/ This whole process has shown us how generous and amazing people in this world can be. Bella has touched many lives. She is living a mighty testimony.... Continue Reading »

Friday, May 7, 2021

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Almost 3 weeks post surgery, Bella was finally discharged from the hospital yesterday afternoon. Bella is doing well in her new environment. We are staying in medical housing... Continue Reading »

Post Surgery Photos

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2 Weeks Ago Today

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Two weeks ago today, David and I sat in a waiting room all by ourselves for hours, anxiously awaiting any news on Bella's progress. We have had many... Continue Reading »

Recovery – Week 1

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Wednesday 4/21  Bella is up and moving a little bit. She's getting in some much neede connection to her sister, her friends, and her puppy. Her left lung is... Continue Reading »

Recovery – Day 2

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8 am - Bella is up and already called her big sister to say she she missed her. It made Abby’s day. It is so hard for these... Continue Reading »

Recovery – Day 1

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Around noon on 4/19, Bella's breathing tube was removed so she could breathe on her own!  By 4:30, she was awake and eating Ice Chips. She is still... Continue Reading »

We have a new heartbeat!

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Do you see that green line? No more pacing lines. She is beating at a perfect speed all on her own. She looks great (great as someone who... Continue Reading »

We Got The Call

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4/17/2021 At 6:40 pm this evening, a doctor from the Vanderbilt Transplant Team called and said they have a heart for Bella. We calmly packed our bags and... Continue Reading »