I ride to give hope to Children’s Hospital Colorado patients like Juliette.
I first met Juliette and her parents the day she was admitted in the cardiac intensive care unit. Her parents described her as a happy and healthy 4 month old girl, but recently started having unexpected breathing difficulties. A chest X-Ray showed she had an enlarged heart, and an echocardiogram that day revealed her diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy. As a result, Juliette's heart has a very hard time functioning on its own, so much so that she had open heart surgery to give her a Berlin Heart. This is a machine that helps her heart pump blood while she waits to receive a heart transplant. Now as a 5 month old, Juliette has experienced many hurdles over the last month but has overcome each and every one with her parents by her side. Recently, Juliette was able to transfer out of the cardiac intensive care unit as she continues to wait for her life saving heart.
Juliette, and her parents', courage motivates me to ride The Courage Classic. Your donation is an opportunity to support positive outcomes and healthier futures for patients like Juliette.