CIRCLE OF HEARTS

Supporting Children With Heart Disease

Connecting Hearts, Supporting Families

Circle of Hearts Family Support Network is a Manitoba-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families of children living with congenital heart defects (CHD). Its mission is to ensure that no family has to navigate the challenges of a heart diagnosis, surgery, or ongoing care alone. Through connection, peer support, family-friendly events, and community programs, COH helps families build meaningful relationships with others who understand their experiences. By creating a welcoming and supportive community, Circle of Hearts provides opportunities for families to find comfort, share experiences, and make lasting memories while navigating their heart journeys together.

Welcome to the Circle of Hearts Family Support Network

Finding out your child has congenital or acquired heart disease is extremely stressful. One in 100 Canadian children are born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) and more than half need surgery to survive.

A new diagnosis brings many questions and feelings of uncertainty. You are not alone. The Circle of Hearts Family Support Network is a non-profit children's charity made up of parents and caregivers who have children with congenital or acquired heart defects.

The Circle of Hearts represents all pediatric heart patients and families of the HSC Travis Price Children's Heart Centre, who span over Manitoba, Nunavut, parts of NW Ontario and Eastern Saskatchewan.

We believe that it is of great benefit to communicate with families who have gone through similar situations. It can help prepare your family for some of the situations and feelings all of you experience. We aim to provide emotional and educational support to those who are in need, as well as a means of networking among families whose children are affected by heart disease.

Along with providing such support to our families, the Circle of Hearts also provides fun family activities throughout the year to show our heart children that there is more to the HSC Travis Price Children's Heart Centre than being a cardiac patient.