Help Baby Minnie Piña Fight for Her Heart ❤️

On March 12, 2026, Minnie Marlene Piña was born and immediately began the fight of her life.

Just weeks before her birth, Minnie’s parents, Jeremie and Stephanie Piña, learned during a routine ultrasound that their baby girl had a rare and severe congenital heart condition called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). In Minnie’s case, the left side of her heart did not fully develop, making it impossible for her heart to pump blood to her body without immediate and ongoing surgical care.

When Minnie was born, she was immediately stabilized, intubated, and transported to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where doctors began life-saving treatment. Within hours, surgeons performed an emergency septostomy procedure to create a connection between the chambers of her heart so blood could circulate. Soon after, she underwent another urgent surgery to place pulmonary artery bands to stabilize her circulation and prepare her for the Norwood procedure, the first in a series of complex open-heart surgeries required for children with HLHS.

Stephanie is recovering from a C-section while Jeremie remains by Minnie’s side as their brave newborn continues to fight.

The Piña family is navigating this incredibly difficult time while also caring for their two young children at home. Jeremie is currently finishing medical school and preparing to begin residency training this summer, making this already overwhelming situation even more challenging for their family.

The road ahead will include multiple surgeries, extended hospital stays, and ongoing specialized cardiac care for life.

Funds raised will help support the Piña family with:

• Medical and surgical expenses

• Travel, lodging, and time away from work

• Care for their children during extended hospital stays

• Ongoing treatment and recovery needs for Minnie

If you feel moved to help, any donation, prayer, or message of encouragement means the world to this family as they focus all their strength on Minnie’s fight.

❤️ Thank you for surrounding Minnie and the Piña family with love and support.