When I was only 19 weeks pregnant, the doctors discovered Dusty Rose's congenital heart defect during a routine ultrasound. She had Tetralogy of Fallot. When she was born, the nurses had to resuscitate her and rush her to the neonatal intensive care unit due to extreme difficulty breathing. After a month of tests and monitoring, Dusty Rose was admitted to CHOC for her first heart catheter procedure. Though they hoped this would extend the amount of time necessary to perform open-heart surgery, Dusty Rose fought through her first full heart repair at only two months old. Christmas 2019 marked the second open-heart surgery for Dusty Rose, but throughout it all, never once lost her smile. She is the bravest girl I know! Please help her reach her goal by donating today. We will be participating in the 2023 CHOC Walk in the Park presented by _Disneyland_® Resort on Sunday, August 20, to raise funds for CHOC. The CHOC Walk is back! I can't wait to reunite with our Walk community for an early morning stroll through _Disneyland_® park and _Disney California Adventure_® park. You won't want to miss this unique experience filled with entertainment and surprises before the parks open to the public. Proceeds from this magical event will support health care programs, education, and research at CHOC and CHOC at Mission Hospitals. Help me exceed my fundraising goal for the benefit of the children and families of Southern California by: -DONATING NOW by clicking the "Donate" button above or -JOINING ME at this year's event at the _Disneyland_® Resort by registering here [https://www.chocwalk.org/Account/Register] Many thanks in advance for helping us make a difference for the children and families of Orange County! With Gratitude, Monique