Beating Hearts Foundation – Supporting Families of Children with Coarctation of the Aorta

Supporting Families Affected By

Children with Coarctation of the Aorta

Providing essential financial assistance during a critical time to ensure families can focus on the health and well-being of their children.

Our Mission

To Provide financial assistance to families of children born with Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA).

Inspired by the journey of our son, Joseph Anthony DiVincenzo, born on October 21, 2023, we are dedicated to easing the financial burden during this challenging time by supporting surgical costs and other qualifying expenses, ensuring that families can focus on the health and well-being of their children.

Through our compassionate and comprehensive aid, we aim to foster hope and provide the necessary resources for these young hearts to thrive.

University of Minnesota Feature

"Home away from home"

Born with two congenital heart defects, young Joey DiVincenzo found hope and healing in Minnesota…

By Justin Harris

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Help us provide essential assistance for families in need.

Newborns have a form of Congenital Heart Defects (CHD)

1 in 0

Births Anually involve Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA)

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Sugery Survivial Rate

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Avg Surgery Cost

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Our Organization

Who We Are

Paula DiVincenzo

Co-Founder

Joseph DiVincenzo

Co-Founder

Supporting

Our Contribution

Beneficiaries

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Year to Date, the foundation has contributed significant funding to hospitals to support families affected by Coarctation of the Aorta in children. These donations help alleviate the financial strain associated with treatment, travel, and related expenses, ensuring families can focus on care during a critical time.

Thank you so much for your generous gift. You are helping to make a meaningful difference to the cardiac children of Oklahoma.

With gratitude,

Harold Burkhart

The Impact of Your Generosity

Meet Parker

Born on December 11, 2023, in Tulsa, Parker Helmerich was diagnosed shortly after birth with critical pulmonary stenosis and cardiomyopathy — a severe congenital heart condition. Parker was transferred to Oklahoma Children’s OU Health in Oklahoma City, where he underwent multiple cardiac procedures and two open-heart surgeries.

On October 6, 2024, Parker received a life-saving heart transplant, becoming the first pediatric heart transplant recipient in Oklahoma in decades. Less than two months later, he was discharged home and just recently celebrated his one-year heart transplant anniversary. Today, Parker is thriving, and his journey continues to inspire hope across the state.