Support CHD Small Businesses: Shop with Heart, Spread Awareness
This Heart Month, join our efforts to raise Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness and shop CHD small businesses. Once you become a heart mom or heart dad, heart aunt, or heart grandma, it feels natural to want to tell everyone about your family’s warrior and spread CHD Awareness.
An easy way for anyone to help our efforts is to shop CHD small businesses, buy some CHD merchandise. Help support those living with CHD. Help support families dealing with CHD and medical life. This post will highlight over 30 businesses that support CHD awareness efforts, CHD research, or CHD families in some capacity.
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Why is this important?
Approximately 1 in 100 babies are diagnosed with a Congenital Heart Defect in the US. CHD is as common as autism, yet general public awareness of CHD is fairly low.
Increasing awareness leads to more discussions about CHD. More people talking about it leads to more support, more funding, more research, and ultimately better lives for those affected by CHD.
Once I got over the initial shock of my daughter’s CHD diagnosis, it didn’t take me very long to realize I needed to do something to help raise CHD awareness. Eventually, I came around to the idea of this blog. Through here I aim to raise awareness of Congenital Heart Defects.
Everyone in the heart community is trying to help raise awareness in some capacity or another. Will you join us?
Get some cute apparel, accessories, and other products to show off all while helping increase CHD awareness. Furthermore, find great heart warrior gift ideas, baby heart surgery gifts, and CHD gifts for the heart mom or heart parents in your life!
There couldn’t be a better time than right now. February is Heart Month, a special time to focus on heart health and raise awareness for heart disease. Keep reading to check out a bunch of great CHD small businesses below.
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CHD Small Businesses Owned by CHDers
The following CHD small businesses are extra special as they not only offer some CHD products but are also owned by CHDers themselves.
Kelsey, a Tennessee-based woman with CHD, owns Heartfull Jewelry. Her business journey began to help spread awareness of Adult Congenital Heart Disease. She creates bracelets, crystals, and more. Check out her Instagram to see what she offers and to place an order.
A Hopeful Heart – A CHD Awareness Design
Lauren is an adult Congenital Heart Defect/Disease patient living with a single ventricle Fontan heart. She created a meaningful CHD Awareness graphic that tells the story of her CHD journey. You can purchase her design on tshirts, sweatshirts, tops, and mugs via her Bonfire shop.
Erin is an adult CHD survivor and co-owner of Wishes by Ky. She dreamed of creating special items for her fellow heart warriors. They offer soft, comfortable bamboo clothing items for children, including a heart warrior line.
Heart Mom owned CHD Small Businesses
There’s a similar tale to the following CHD small businesses. A child is diagnosed, a heart mom is born and she is driven to start something to spread CHD awareness. No one advocates quite like mothers do for their children. Read more to explore what these heart moms started to help raise awareness for Congenital Heart Disease.
Surgery Stuffies, Inclusive Dolls & Gifts
If you’re looking for custom-made or personalized toys and gifts for a little warrior. Be sure to check out the following CHD small businesses.
Inspired by her own heart warrior, Kim got started by making crochet blankets for other heart warriors. Check out her Etsy shop for gorgeously knit goods – medically inclusive custom dolls, children’s knitwear, accessories, gifts, amigurumi, and more. Charitably, Kim makes an effort to donate some special handmade packages to little warriors fighting big battles. Don’t miss her Instagram for past and current projects.
Márcia was first driven to make her own CHD warrior a personal plushy while inpatient. “I started Kikilishop as a way to give back to the CHD community. As a mother that went through this, I know how hard it can be to see your little one in the hospital, covered in tubes.” She grew to create Kikilishop which specializes in custom personal plushies and gifts. In her Etsy shop, you’ll find personalized scar buddies, customized dolls, things for CHD warriors, cancer warriors, birth announcement gifts, CDH items, broken bone and get-well gifts, and more.
Christina is a “busy stay at home mom of 3 and proud mama of a CHD Warrior!” She’s been making bows for several years and expanded to other custom items over the years. Little Bow Beauties offers custom scar buddies (I’m partial to the adorable fawn!) and a variety of CHD awareness apparel for babies, kids and adults.
Heart Warrior Clothing & Gear that gives back
Stretching even beyond raising CHD awareness, the following small CHD shops give back to the CHD community to help, support, and initiate progress.
Heart Like A Mother is a small CHD business with a merchandise shop and more. Amelia creates “special gifts for you, a friend, or your favorite heart warrior.” They focus on Congenital Heart Defect Awareness products (apparel, accessories, cards and more), made-to-order embroidered items, and part of proceeds help heart families in need or CHD research efforts.
Rachel and Ben thought up the idea of CHD Apparel Co. during their hospital stay for their daughter’s multiple surgeries. “Our goal is to provide clothing and gear that you can wear as everyday attire, all while raising awareness for the number one birth defect in the world.” Impressively, they donate 50% of all profits to congenital heart defect-related charities.
Four Hearts was created by Jessica, mom of a heart angel. It supports her non-profit The Heart Strong Collective which “inspires people everywhere to be HEART STRONG and gives back to support families in the long haul of raising kids with complex illnesses and disabilities.” Four Hearts shop sells Heart Strong branded apparel and accessories and helps support the nonprofit.
CHD Awareness Accessories
Cute bows and bowties that promote or support CHD awareness, yes, please! Check out the two small shops below.
Heart warrior momma, Kelly, was inspired to start Frankie Ro Bow Co. because of her daughter’s strength and resilience. She creates handmade bows for all ages, including custom options. Frankie Ro Bow Co. regularly donates bows to the local children’s hospital NICU. Find details about options and ordering on her Instagram page.
Lisa started “crafting for [her] daughter’s little mended heart.” She began LittleHeartsNCrafts to help with medical bills and associated costs and to raise CHD awareness. In her shop, you’ll find CHD awareness shirts, bowties, and more, and dog and other character items as well.
More CHD Apparel & Gear
Scroll down and gear up! Because can you really have too much CHD awareness apparel?? An easy and fun way to get a lot of your family involved in raising CHD awareness is by wearing CHD-related shirts and other apparel. The following shops offer a wide variety of options and styles for the whole family.
Kate has a degree and experience in textiles, merchandising and retail. She began Little Jack Design Co after her firstborn was diagnosed with CHD. “My hope is to raise awareness for CHD as well as children with disabilities through stylish, comfortable and unique clothing.” Don’t miss her Etsy shop for modern trendy CHD attire for the entire family.
This CHD family was “inspired by [their] very own TOF Heart Warrior.” Kat is a heart mom designing heart warrior apparel for littles and parents. Check out their Etsy shop to make a purchase.
Barbara and Quinten were inspired to start their CHD Warrior shop because of their son’s CHD diagnosis. “We wanted to make sure that our shirts were the kind that users would feel proud to wear time, and time again – so that raising CHD awareness would be more than just a one-time thing. Too many people have never heard of congenital heart disease. With the help of our CHD Warrior shirts, we’re determined to change that.”
Bella’s Bin was created by Rossane as an outlet for her love of baby clothes and dressing up her daughter. Mom to a heart warrior, she’s working to raise CHD awareness through her shop. In her Etsy store, you can find CHD apparel for kids and adults, other attire for moms, mugs, tumblers and more.
From her experiences as a heart mama and heart nurse, Erin, was driven to start Falloting My Heart. She designs “CHD clothes for Heart Warriors and their families.” Check out her store for CHD and TOF apparel for children and adults, and designed notebooks.
Jess began Calico Creek Customs to offer “designs for heart warriors + the people who love them.” She sells CHD and HLHS Awareness shirts, accessories, ornaments and more. “As a CHD advocate, I want every child and family (and medical team, friends, teachers, community, you name it!) to feel amazing rocking their CHD ‘swag’ and sharing their journey with pride.”
Kristen has always been passionate about fun creative items and her “journey as a maker began when [her] child was born with multiple heart defects.” She started Heart Momma Designs to merge her passion with CHD awareness efforts. In Heart Momma Designs shop find CHD heart, autism, Christian apparel and more.
CHD Art, Stickers, Accessories & More
Some of my favorite CHD awareness products are from these superbly talented artists. I love to dress up water bottles, backpacks, and other gear with stickers, pins, wall art, and more. They’ve started more than a handful of conversations which gets the ball rolling on educating more people about Congenital Heart Defects. Check out the below artists’s shops!
Hannah, mom of a heart warrior, creates cute fun art through her shop Studio 142. She aims to “raise CHD awareness, and help provide representation for medical families!” Find cute anatomical heart drawings, stickers, pins, keychains, apparel and so much more in her Etsy shop.
Kylie was inspired to create stickers and decals for other heart families due to her own experience as mom of a HLHS warrior. “We hope to raise awareness for HLHS with these designs.” Visit her Etsy shop to check out her CHD and mom-related designs.
Mary is a digital artist and heart mom. Her CHD collection “was inspired by [her] daughter who has survived two surgeries to help to fix her special heart.” She sells a wide variety of handwritten designs, stickers, paper goods, art and more in her Etsy shop.
Lara is mom to a TOF warrior who inspired her to open The Mended Heart. “I created this shop to help raise awareness about Congenital Heart Defects. I want to provide families with products that will honor their Heart Warriors. Here you will find a variety of CHD products, handmade by me, as well as other products I have designed.”
Jewelry + More Inspired by a CHD Journey
Wear your CHD awareness with you everywhere you go. Check out these fun CHD-inspired bracelets.
Lauren launched The Heart Mama Shop as a way to “spread awareness for babes who don’t quite have the voice to.” In her store, you’ll find stylish CHD and Autism awareness bracelets with customization options. Your purchases also help them give back to local heart moms.
Leigha started A Little Sprinkl because of her daughter’s curiosity about her bracelets. She was inspired to create something that would be fun, bright, and age-appropriate for her daughter. Furthermore, she sells special CHD bracelets, ornaments, and apparel in honor of her heart warrior daughter and dad. 10% of profits go to Conquering CHD.
Ornaments, Decorations, Gifts for your Heart Warrior
If you’re seeking something else, a non-wearable item. Check out the following shops for their CHD ornaments, signs, blankets, decals, and more.
Mary, a TOF heart mama, created LAX Design Studio. “We’re on a mission to spread awareness, celebrate differences, and create memorable moments. We specialize in offering a unique range of Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) apparel, disability awareness products, and custom gifts for every occasion in between.” Visit her Etsy shop to find unique CHD gifts, ornaments, signs, and more.
Johanna owns and designs for Lily and Rose Studio Co. “My shop focuses on congenital heart defect awareness items with touches of faith as well.” Find cute custom CHD signs for your yard or garden, stickers, as well as apparel and other items.
Tina fell into creating Maglio by Design after her son’s 1st Heartiversary. She creates handmade CHD awareness signs, blankets, and decals. Also, clothing for heart warriors, parents, siblings, heartiversaries, and more. Check out her robust offerings in her Etsy store.
Other Small Businesses that support CHD Awareness Efforts
The following small businesses were inspired in some capacity by a family member’s or their own medical experiences and are helping further efforts to raise CHD awareness.
Moved by her nephew’s CHD battle (a heart angel taken too soon), Katherine launched Cozy Hearted. They create cozy, earth-friendly blankets and donate 25% of profits to Project Bubaloo, a CHD non-profit. “We’re committed to taking care of those around us by creating sustainable goods that leave our world a better place for generations to come while donating to heart-worthy causes.”
Danielle of Sugar Bloom Babies sells adorable, personalized baby dolls for young kids. They created a new heart warrior doll line that bravely boasts a heart surgery scar. “A portion of the proceeds from each doll will be donated to the Children’s Heart Foundation charity.”
Through her shop, Sunshine and Spoons, Hannah offers unique clothing and gifts with an emphasis on special needs. Due to her own experiences as a patient and parent of children with chronic conditions, she strives to increase awareness and understanding. Check out her Etsy shop for CHD, Heart Warrior, tube feeding, and several other awareness apparel.
Big businesses that are giving back to CHD
While the following businesses don’t qualify as small businesses, I did want to include them as honorary, worthwhile mentions. Check out how these big businesses are recognizing the need to increase CHD awareness and how they’re helping. Consider the following items for heart mom or heart warrior gift ideas.
Kendra Scott + The Children’s Heart Foundation
February 8 – 11, 2024, during CHD Awareness Week and Heart Month, Kendra Scott will be giving back part of business proceeds to The Children’s Heart Foundation. Mark your calendar, and set an alarm to make your purchases between 2/8 and 2/11. At checkout, add the promo code GIVEBACK-CHF24, and 20% of your total online purchase will go to The CHF.
Little Words Project + The Children’s Heart Foundation (currently unavailable)
Little Words Project designed a special edition Heart Warrior bracelet with a funfetti crystal bead pattern. It’s available to purchase now through March 31, 2024. 25% of proceeds from the Heart Warrior bracelets will go to The Children’s Heart Foundation to support congenital heart defect research.
Magnetic Me + The Children’s Heart Foundation
Magnetic Me sells an extra special footie pajama seeds of inspiration. “inspired by adler nichols, our seeds of inspiration footie honors all the heart babies who show acts of bravery and strength every day. 100% of profits from this print will be donated to The Children’s Heart Foundation to fund research for congenital heart defects (CHDs). each footie comes with a packet of wildflower seeds for you to grow at home.”
Walli Cases + Claire the Heart Warrior Memorial Foundation
Claire was a heart warrior who lost her battle with CHD too soon. Alongside Claire’s mother, Walli Cases created a special phone case Love, Claire. “One hundred percent of the net profit of the ‘Love, Claire’ case will be donated to Claire the Heart Warrior Memorial Foundation. Being the parents of a sick child can often feel stressful, lonely, and overwhelming. We want to ease the burdens of those affected by CHD, and make sure that no family fights alone.”
How to Support CHD Small Businesses
Spend some time getting to know the above CHD small businesses. If you’re able to, make some purchases to encourage their efforts and the greater mission of raising awareness for Congenital Heart Defects. When looking for a gift for your heart warrior, or family members cheering on your CHD warrior, consider these CHD small businesses.
Purchasing something from one of these CHD small businesses is an obvious way to support them. However, there are other ways you can aid small businesses, even for free.
- Leave a positive review for them on Etsy, Google, Facebook, Yelp, or anywhere else applicable.
- Follow their business pages on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.)
- Like and comment on their social posts.
- Share their social posts or tag a friend.
- Refer their business to family, friends, and colleagues.
- Cheer them on!
Interacting with small businesses online and referring them to friends and family leads to more people learning about them. If you buy something, show it off, talk about it, and share a review.
Save this post, pin it, share it with a friend, and refer back to it whenever you’re considering CHD gifts, support apparel for an upcoming surgery, Heartiversary, Heart Month, CHD Awareness week or otherwise.
Last thoughts
Did I miss any other great CHD small businesses? If you know of another, I’d love to hear about them and check it out. Feel free to leave a comment below or message me directly.
Remember, the more eyeballs we get on CHD the better. Put a CHD sticker on your water bottle, wear a Heart Mama shirt, and hang your keys on a CHD awareness keychain. Get everyone curious and talking about what is CHD, why they should care, and what they can do to help. CHD small businesses help us do exactly this!
