Created by a CHD Parent Who Understands the Gaps in Support.
After our founders walked the Congenital Heart Disease journey with her own child, she experienced firsthand how quickly families are overwhelmed — emotionally, financially, and mentally.
Hospital stays, lost wages, medical equipment, food costs, and everyday bills don’t stop when your child is fighting for their life. Yet so many families are left to navigate these challenges alone.
Invisible Warriors was created to fill those gaps.
These programs were built from lived experiences — to provide real, tangible support so parents can focus on what matters most: being present for their child.
Below are the 7 core programs designed to support CHD families with compassion, dignity, and hope.
Congenital Heart Defects affects every 1 in 100 babies, with a new diagnosis every 15 minutes, in the U.S. alone - that's over 1 million worldwide. Sadly around 1 in 4 children with CHD don't survive. with your help, Invisible Warriors can provide essential support, resources, and comfort to families facing this journey.
Meal Support Program
• Campaign Title: No Family Goes Hungry
• What it does for families: Provides food assistance to families facing unexpected medical challenges. Support is delivered via gift cards or directly to vendors, ensuring families have reliable access to meals while focusing on their child’s health.
Emergency Relief Program
• Campaign Title: When Every Second Counts
• What it does for families: Provides immediate support for urgent needs, including medical bills, hospital travel, ambulance costs, or funeral expenses. Support is generally delivered directly to vendors or service providers, allowing families to act quickly in emergency situations without handling funds themselves.
Coming Soon / Partnership Based Programs
Bear & Comfort Program
• Campaign Title: Bears for Braveheart
• What it does for families: Provides handmade, comforting bears to children undergoing heart surgery or recovering at home. The bears are CHD-themed, allowing children to connect with them on a personal level. They serve as emotional support, a tangible reminder that the child is not alone, and a symbol of care from the Invisible Warriors community.
Coffee & Energy Program
• Campaign Title: Fuel for the Fight
• What it does for families: Helps families cover essential daily expenses, such as groceries and household bills, through payments directly to vendors. This ensures families can focus entirely on caring for their child without financial distractions during critical recovery periods.
Therapy Support Program
• Campaign Title: Healing Beyond the Hospital
• What it does for families: Offers long-term guidance, resources, and emotional support for families after heart surgery. This program helps children and parents navigate recovery, therapy, and daily life challenges outside the hospital environment.
Congenital Heart Defect Research Program
• Campaign Title: Advanced CHD Science
• What it does for families: Funds research aimed at understanding congenital heart defects, creating early detection tools, and investigating potential causes. The goal is to identify rare or missed defects, improve future detection, and ultimately reduce the burden on families by advancing medical knowledge.
Annual Christmas Program
• Campaign Title: Hearts at Christmas
• What it does for families: Delivers care and joy during the holiday season to families with children living with congenital heart defects. This program provides gifts, essential items, and support to help families celebrate despite the challenges they face.
