Our Story
From the founder
Hug a Heart was created to give back to the people who saved my life and advocate for patient and overall care in the Pediatric Cardiology field. Throughout my teenage years, I have struggled with anorexia nervosa, permanently damaging my heart in the process. At sixteen, hospitals had became my home, and my heart rate had become my second language. I owe everything to the Cardiologists at Denver Health that did not give up even when my own body did. Throughout my recovery, I have fallen in love with advocating for myself and my peers to professionals and have gained a deeper understanding of the intricacy that is the field of Cardiology. With their help and the support of Eating Recover Center, I am now able to attend St. Francis Catholic High School and soak up the rest of my teenage years. I want to use the obstacles of my life to advocate for pediatric cardiac care and help other impacted cardiatric patients receive the life they dream of.
