Precious little Armaneigh was diagnosed at 9 months old with cardiomyopathy and spent the next 341 days in the hospital, ultimately receiving a new heart in mid-2023. Soon after discharge to medically-required temporary recovery lodging, her mother Tianna and their hospital social worker found that the location where the hospital referred them was inappropriate for Armaneigh’s fragile condition. Lacking another location to place them and financial resources to subsidize them elsewhere, the social worker referred them to Heartfelt Help Foundation who found appropriate local lodging, negotiated a discounted rate, and paid for their recovery period which stretched more than two months until doctors determined Armaneigh was stable enough to return home. The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health featured Tianna and Armaneigh in its November 2023 monthly magazine and recorded a video about their journey. From the hotel suite, Tianna also recorded a YouTube video thanking the contributors to Heartfelt Help Foundation who made their lodging possible (https://www.youtube.com/@heartfelthelpfoundation/videos).
“I am so grateful that we get to be part of the Heartfelt Help Foundation. This is the best opportunity that we could have been given. We are in local housing about 15 minutes from the hospital. I don’t have to stress about getting her to and from hospital appointments, therapy appointments. It’s just great, so great. And I am forever grateful to Heartfelt Help Foundation for everything you guys are doing for me and my daughter. We love you Heartfelt Help Foundation! Thank you so much!”