Our Mission
Mighty Hearts Project was founded in 2017. We are a voluntary 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by owners of dogs who have benefited from Mitral Valve Surgical Repair. Each founding member has had a unique experience with their dog's diagnosis, pre-surgical treatment, intervention, post-surgical challenges, and recoveries.
We feel passionately about bringing visibility to this surgery by sharing our knowledge and collective experiences with the world. Our goal is to advance the care for dogs with MVD by collaborating with the world’s top veterinarians and supporters alike to globally bring our families the most current research in palliative care treatments and updates on emerging successful techniques regarding mitral valve disease and repair.
Hope
We give hope to owners of dogs suffering with Mitral Valve Disease. From the inception of their animal’s diagnosis, throughout their decision-making process on what type of care is best for their family and all the way through intervention if they should choose to take that path. Those families who share their stories, really give a message of hope. They are a true inspiration to us and so many awaiting surgery.
Support
We provide a community of support and assistance for our members throughout the entire process. Mighty Hearts Project provides the most up-to-date information and resources, so our members seeking support can make well informed decisions. We support emerging research on mitral valve disease and repair, sharing the best possible proven options for dog owners to make well informed decisions based off current available data.
Education
We believe in educating owners about the most viable vetted options for advanced treatment of canine mitral valve disease. We support bringing awareness to veterinary professionals about pioneer surgeon Dr. Masami Uechi's repair technique, at the Jasmine clinic located in Yokohama, Japan. In addition, surgeries are now being performed at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) Queen Mother Hospital for Small Animals located in London, England and Dick White Referrals (DWR) in Cambridgeshire, UK.
Advocacy
Mighty Hearts Project advocates for dogs with mitral valve disease. We advocate alongside veterinary cardiologist who support mitral valve repair. As part of our advocacy we attend veterinary lectures in hopes to spread awareness about this surgeries success to industry leading professionals.
Connect with our families on our FaceBook MVD Community Support Group.
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