https://www.heartfamiliesofnevada.org/make-a-donation daily 0.75 2021-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffb8e25a24aef1e5b94616e/1612332397549-HVG8KLBA81FS80DT9TTB/IMG_7551.jpeg Make a Donation https://www.heartfamiliesofnevada.org/our-mission daily 0.75 2022-03-10 https://www.heartfamiliesofnevada.org/home daily 1.0 2022-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffb8e25a24aef1e5b94616e/1611118818995-UHG8RF2I82SMWYB3ZKQY/Screen+Shot+2021-01-19+at+8.59.42+PM.png Home Receiving a diagnosis that your baby has CHD (congenital heart disease) is life changing. 1 in every 100 babies has CHD, and we are here to help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffb8e25a24aef1e5b94616e/1611877849713-QWM6IA7NUX53QQ06DUAT/Screen+Shot+2021-01-10+at+9.56.34+PM.png Home It’s hard to know what to say to a loved one who is going through an extremely challenging journey with their baby. Our heart family baskets and personal emotional support offers an understanding and hopeful perspective. https://www.heartfamiliesofnevada.org/about-us daily 0.75 2023-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffb8e25a24aef1e5b94616e/1613070002067-8VQ0IE5VLPPEMCBSRIFO/IMG_0758.jpg About Us - Alexis & Celine Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffb8e25a24aef1e5b94616e/1610495231048-874SE8OWJMMKWFQFU8MK/136509715_228479962273526_5883295809720540014_n.jpg About Us - Alicia & Ollie I’m Alicia, President of Heart Families of Nevada. I was 25 years old and 23 weeks pregnant when the ultrasound tech told me something didn’t look quite right with our baby boy's heart. I didn’t know what to say or do. The last thing anyone wants to hear is that something is wrong with your baby that is growing inside of you. After a few more weeks, a change to a high risk doctor, and lots of doctors’ appointments, we found out that our sweet baby boy had a double right sided aortic arch with a vascular ring. This means that Oliver had two aortas instead of one and the aortas were wrapped around his trachea and esophagus, crushing them and causing a vascular ring. We found out afterward that our sweet baby would need to have heart surgery shortly after birth. We were so worried and scared for our Oliver. A few days before Oliver was born I met another heart mom named Brooke. She came to my house the day he was born and dropped off a hospital survival kit. This brought me to tears and included things like, baby blankets, socks, and hats for my baby to wear while in the NICU. I cannot express how much it meant to have someone who went through what I was about to go through come to support me and help me. I knew I had to pass this on to other heart moms and families. After Oliver was born he was closely monitored in the NICU for a few days but was then able to come home with us. A few weeks later we were back for the surgery to correct his double right sided aortic arch and vascular ring. Having someone take your baby away from you to go perform heart surgery is something I would never wish upon anyone. It was scary and so hard. But we also knew that Oliver was in the best of hands. Our surgeon was Dr. Ciccolo, one of the best pediatric thoracic surgeons in the nation. Thankfully, the surgery went well and Oliver was such a strong little heart warrior. It was a big and hard recovery for such a little body but after a stay in the CICU we were able to take our sweet boy home! After we got home, my husband and I felt very strongly that we needed to help other heart families get through their journeys. Because of our experiences and the many people who blessed our lives, we decided to start Heart Families of Nevada. We create heart family care kits for the families to use while they are in the hospital. Having a baby diagnosed with CHD is life changing and we want these families to know that they are not alone! We know how much it means for someone to show you the love and support that can only be offered by someone who understands and has been through what you are going through. We hope to continue to grow and help thousands of families through their heart journeys! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffb8e25a24aef1e5b94616e/b4025e8f-c36a-42ee-a7ac-7b482aab47af/image0+%282%29.jpeg About Us - Makenzie Johnson Hey, I’m Makenzie, secretary of Heart Families of Nevada. I was 25 weeks pregnant when I was sent to a high-risk doctor with complications on my end. There an ultrasound was performed to check on Magnolia’s growth. During the ultrasound, I felt like something wasn’t right, a few minutes later, the ultrasound tech told me she found an issue with Magnolia’s heart. I will never forget that moment sitting alone feeling so defeated and heartbroken, waiting for results, hoping it was a false finding. Once the high-risk doctor came in, she confirmed that Magnolia had a double aortic arch with a vascular ring. I was shocked, mainly because I had just had my 20-week anatomy scan with my regular OB and was told that her heart looked fine. We were told Magnolia would need surgery to correct the defect sometime within the first year of life. As a first-time mom, it was so scary not knowing the unknown, but the cardiologist we met leading up to the birth made us feel like family, and we knew we were in good hands. On November 2, 2021, Magnolia was born a month early. She was sent straight to the NICU, where she was monitored closely. At three weeks old, we walked Magnolia into the OR to have her strawberry-sized heart made stronger by surgeon Dr. Ciccolo. It was the most gut-wrenching decision to hand our daughter over to the nurses, but we knew it was the best decision for her. When Magnolia was four days post-op in the hospital, Alicia and Alexis came to deliver a heart family basket to my husband and me. I was in a complete haze trying to get through that day, but I remembered being so happy to have finally met someone with children with a similar diagnosis and had been in our shoes. Their emotional support was such a blessing to us during a difficult time. Magnolia was discharged a few days later, and after spending a month in the hospital, we were so incredibly grateful to bring our daughter home happy, healthy, and flourishing. https://www.heartfamiliesofnevada.org/get-involved daily 0.75 2022-03-28 https://www.heartfamiliesofnevada.org/contact daily 0.75 2023-03-16 https://www.heartfamiliesofnevada.org/candles daily 0.75 2022-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffb8e25a24aef1e5b94616e/1615527688693-8JRXNRS84X0ZT4Y2DG3S/Screen+Shot+2021-03-11+at+4.21.10+PM.png Candles - Pink pepper, vetiver and sandalwood give way to a fresh and balanced blend of clean and earthy. Bee Bouquet’s blend is toxin free, paraben free, phthalate free, gluten free and ethically sourced coconut and apricot wax. Eco-friendly, clean burning, wood wick candle wicks made from FSC Certified Wood, vegan, unique shaped flame, no carbon soot build up and hand crafted. Every candle is hand poured + made in the USA. 80 hour burn time. 20 ounces (624g) Candle Rules: Trim your wick to keep it at 1/4”. Burn your Bee Bouquet candle for 3-4 hours, or until the pooling wax reaches the edge of the vessel. This prevents tunneling. After that, burn for no more than 5-6 hours at a time to preserve fragrance. Stay Fire Safe. Place your candles on non-flammable, heat resistant surfaces. Be aware that placing a hot candle on a cool surface like marble or glass may cause the vessel to crack. STOP when your candle is 1/4 of the wax at the bottom of your vessel. To ship in USA - $40 + tax (shipping is included) To pick up in Las Vegas - $32.50 + tax We’re happy to say 100% of the proceeds go toward our organization and mission. Pick ups are at Miss Daisy Flowers 3710 W Desert Inn Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89102 Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm