Dominick Perotti Foundation

I was so honored to be able to help a family who is in desperate need of our help! It's been awhile but I am happy to announce that we have been able to help another CHD family!!! :) Although our funds are low, I would of loved to been able to help more but we will do what we can & if anyone is able to help any further, PLEASE DO!!! The family that we are currently helping is the Mcnally family, they are from Tennessee and travel hours to the hospital for all little Gracie's cardiologist visits & GI visits... THIS IS ALL TOO FAMILIAR TO ME!! Therefore, this family took my heart & I am hoping it will take the heart of our supporters to keep donating even though we are not having a fundraiser at this time. Please read about little Gracie....

Gracie is 3 years old, the age Dominick was when he has his life saving surgery, she has been diagnosed with unbalanced AV Canal defect, ASD,VSD,Pulmonary stenosis. She also has a melody valve and is pace maker dependent. Besides the financial help that I am able to give to these families, I hope & pray that I am able to help them through research & finding that miracle surgeon like I found for our Dom!! However, the biggest need right now is financial!!! Here are the words from Gracie's mom: we have had 7 hospital stays, the longest one was almost 3 months. Our hospital is 4 hrs from our home. She was listed for heart transplant may 9th but just got removed Oct 31,2013. Her heart is improving. I have not been able to work do to taking care of Gracie we live on her ssi check of 720.00 a month. She came home from the hospital on a feeding pump and 30 meds which had to be given every 2 hrs. she is currently down to 9 meds. her meds are covered now from her insurance the ones that weren't covered before where her pain meds but she has been weaned off those now. She has to still go to her hospital in nashville every 6 months for FDA check up- her melody valve we had to petition the fda to use because Gracie did not fit the criteria- so we got to use it under special allowance it was her only chance of life. we spend about 50.00 every 3 months to travel to the cardiologist which is 1 hr from our home. her Gi dr is also 1 hr from our home and then we spend about 120.00 every 6 months to go to vanderbilt_hospital.__

As I read this story, I am brought right back to the earlier years for OUR Dom's fight, I was blessed to have such wonderful family, friends & supporters, because we would not have been able to make it without you all!! This is the whole reason that I started this Foundation, I knew that we had AMAZING supporters!!! Please do what you can to help this very deserving family!! Will post a pic of little Gracie soon!!

Here is the 1st heart hero that the Dominick Perotti Foundation was able to help!! She is very special to us & will be celebrating her 1st "Fixed" Heart Birthday on Friday, February 28th!! Mariah, you are such an inspiration to all who have met you!! Keep up the fight!!

Mariah's Journey Mobile I made this video for our friend, Mariah. We have been so fortunate to of met Mariah when Dominick was 7 months old & Mariah was 8 months. They both were bor...

Another one of "Our" kiddos that Dominick Perotti Foundation was able to help! I am so thankful for this foundation & it's supporters to allow us to help these deserving children & there families!

Here's Triston's story. Our foundation was able to help him in December with medical bills.

Triston's fight This is our sons journey to date with CHD's. www.facebook.com/prayersfortriston

Thank you, Carrie for making this CHD awareness video!!! You did an amazing job showing the life we all live! Thank you for including our heart warrior, Dominick!

I'll Always Be A Heart Mom To celebrate Heart Month and to help others get a better understanding of some of what Heart Moms deal with EVERY DAY, I wrote the words to this song and ask...

Another shipment ready for our adopted family!!! Surprise!! :)

Special thanks from Triston's family to all Dominick Perotti Foundation supporters! Thank u all

Merry Christmas to all supporters!! Just wanted to share the family's Christmas tree that we adopted this year!! Thanks for all your donations & help in making this happen for this deserving family!! Have a safe & healthy holiday!

Getting shipment ready for our adopted family! Osh Kosh sweatsuit, boots & build a bear for 5 year old. 2 Holister tshirts, jeans, sweatpants, sweater & easy bake items for 13 year old. Matching Osh Kosh outfits, teddy bears & educational toys for the twins! Oh & wipes!! Thanks to my awesome family.. Nikki, Dad & Mom. Even Andrew & Dominick gave some of their presents!

Last night to get your shirts! You have until midnight to make your purchases! Show your support, give $10 & get a tshirt!

As of today, our foundation was able to mail a check for $1400 to Triston's family to help with their medical bills. We will continue to help this family as we raise other money in the future as they are in need of more help. We are also still helping to sell the t-shirts for Triston to raise money. Please go to this link to help now. http://bigfishtees.com/foundation/prayers-triston/