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Kye Mitchell is raising money for 2019-2020 Tampa Bay Go Red


Fundraising Amount=$7,981.00 ; Goal=$10,000.00
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It's hard to believe it was over 15 years ago, but it feels like yesterday. Our daughter, Morgan, was two weeks old, and we were told she had a heart murmur. She was referred to a wonderful cardiologist  who  met Morgan when she was two months old. As Morgan grew, she was frail, tired and failing to thrive. At two and a half, the was only 17 pounds. She had multiple atrial septal defects (ASDs) in her heart. On March 1, 2007, Dr. Thompson told us the words we had always dreaded, we need to fix Morgan's heart. We prayed and prayed and God was faithful. Our cardiologist and his team fixed Morgan's heart. When Morgan woke up from her heart surgery, she looked up at me and said "Mama, God fixed my heart." She was only 2 years old and I will never forget those words.

Because of Morgan's history, our son, Michael, was monitored for heart problems, too, and was diagnosed as well with an ASD even though there was less than a 4% chance he would have the same issues. In April 2009, we heard the dreaded words again. At Michael's cardiologist check up, I knew the concerned expression on the doctor's face wasn't good. He put his arm around me and said, "I'm so sorry. Michael needs his heart fixed, too." Once again the rug was pulled out from under us. It's at those times that we have to face our worst fears and put our flight in God. Once again, God used Dr. Thompson to heal our child. When the doctors went in and looked at his heart, the heart and arteries were enlarged three times the size because of the volume of blood his body was trying to pump. 

Today, we are so blessed to have two healthy teenagers. 

As a mom of two children born with Congenital Heart Defects, I know first hand how important research and awareness is for heart health.   I am grateful to the AHA, my friends at Inova Pediatric Cardiology and the grace of God for healing my kids and seeing them grow. Please donate to help others like them. Go Red is a leadership committee I am thankful to serve on as it brings awareness and research to women's heart disease and AHA helps so many other families just like mine.


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Your generosity enables the American Heart Association to fund groundbreaking research, develop guidelines to improve patient care and help people lower their risk factors for heart disease and stroke. As long as heart disease continues to be the nation’s No. 1 cause of death, the importance of our work will only grow. Please consider making a gift today.

Donors and Comments

Anonymous  gave $150.00 2/26/2020
Kyle Dooner  gave  2/23/2020
Anonymous  gave $150.00 2/20/2020
"FTL Donation"
Anonymous  gave $100.00 2/18/2020
Cathy Jones  gave $100.00 2/18/2020
"Proud to support such an amazing organization. Morgan and Michael's stories are inspiring and give hope to so many others."
Anonymous  gave $50.00 2/17/2020
Anonymous  gave $100.00 2/17/2020
MaryLyn Benners  gave $250.00 2/14/2020
"So many wonderful , amazing stories. But seeing those striving beautiful children. Miracle do happen"
Nicole Pettit  gave $50.00 2/14/2020
Chelsea Hanley  gave $178.00 2/14/2020
"The Phx Vertical Teams sold candy grams in the office for Valentines Day! They raised $178.00!! Thanks!"
Sally Campbell  gave $1,173.00 2/14/2020
"Thank you, Kye, for doing this and bringing more awareness! From, The Capitol Market"
Brittany Rivera  gave  2/14/2020
Anonymous  gave $25.00 2/14/2020
Jenn Cirrito  gave  2/13/2020
Kathy McNabb  gave  2/13/2020
Mohamad Fattah  gave $50.00 2/13/2020
Igor Rakhmanov  gave $100.00 2/13/2020
Anthony Walker  gave $100.00 2/13/2020
Todd Bever  gave $100.00 2/13/2020
Letitia L Murray  gave $100.00 2/12/2020
Jessica Mikol  gave $30.00 2/12/2020
Ryan Langley  gave $100.00 2/11/2020
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Stephanie Cramer  gave $100.00 2/10/2020
"I have a dear friend whose little peanut is fighting the worst battle a mother can imagine with CHD. I remember when when Morgan was two. Thank you for doing this Kye."
Andrea Motal  gave $50.00 2/8/2020
Anonymous  gave $50.00 2/7/2020
Alex Bury  gave $100.00 2/7/2020
Sharon Crane Priest  gave $50.00 2/7/2020
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Corey Luke  gave $25.00 2/7/2020
Keith Spargo  gave $50.00 2/7/2020
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Marita Mullen  gave $100.00 2/6/2020
"Thank you Kye for being a huge advocate for such an important cause. God bless always!"
Sharon Tesser  gave $50.00 2/6/2020
Anonymous  gave $25.00 2/6/2020
Virgil A Palumbo  gave $100.00 2/6/2020
Nick Picerni  gave $50.00 2/6/2020
Carolyn Wheeler  gave $100.00 2/6/2020
Anonymous  gave  2/6/2020
"Truly a great story and a great cause! Thanks for bringing more awareness!"
Francis Biunno  gave $100.00 2/6/2020
"Glad to help you support the American Heart Month!"
Kendall Mortemore  gave  2/6/2020
Gretchen McCarthy  gave $50.00 2/6/2020
David Dickens  gave $50.00 2/6/2020
Megan Collier  gave  2/6/2020
"Thank you for raising money for such a great cause!"
Anonymous  gave $25.00 2/6/2020
Matthew Reitter  gave $100.00 2/6/2020
"Good luck reaching your goal Kye!"
Jay Smolyn  gave $50.00 2/6/2020
Otis Orengo  gave $50.00 2/6/2020
Brian Wagner  gave $500.00 2/6/2020
Scott Swanson  gave $100.00 10/6/2019
Matt de la Vega  gave $100.00 9/23/2019
Anonymous  gave $100.00 9/13/2019
Marty Harte  gave $100.00 9/11/2019
Cerena Hardney  gave $100.00 9/11/2019
Tom and Jessie Lathroum  gave  9/10/2019
Anonymous  gave $50.00 9/10/2019
David Tyrie  gave $100.00 9/10/2019
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Lawrence McDonald  gave $50.00 9/10/2019
Anonymous  gave $25.00 9/10/2019
Daniel and Letitia Murray  gave $100.00 9/9/2019
Ann Warner  gave  9/9/2019
"I am so glad you are helping them!! So much to be grateful for!"
Brenda and Meredith Mitchell  gave  9/9/2019
"Love those grandkids. Thank you God and medical team for blessing them with healthy hearts."
Jess Brady  gave  9/9/2019
"Such a powerful story about your family's strength & faith. Hope you crush your donation goal!"