Second Chance for Life Foundation
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Who We Are

Supporting heart transplant and mechanical circulatory device patients and families throughout their journey, the Foundation partners with the U of M Medical Center and U of M Masonic Children’s Hospital to provide assistance through difficult times - mentally, physically, financially.
  
The Second Chance for Life Foundation is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded and run by "patients helping patients." Membership includes patients, caregivers, family members and volunteers of heart transplant and mechanical device recipients. Donor families are the true heroes and will occasionally participate in Foundation activities.
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The Second Chance for Life Foundation was first conceived in 1986 by William Holden, heart #80 and Joseph Keating, heart #81, who supported each other while waiting for their respective heart transplants. They realized there was much more to this experience. Thus, in 1989 the organization was formalized and became a non-profit 501c(3) organization with it's founding officers and fellow heart transplant recipients: Craig Ayers, heart #30; William Holden, heart #80, Joseph Keating, heart #81; and Cal Stoll, heart #128. 

Second Chance For Life Foundation
P.O. Box 131462
Roseville, Minnesota 55113

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  • Home
  • About
    • Mission Statement
    • Who We Are
    • Board of Directors
    • What We Do
    • Through the Years
    • Mended Hearts Alliance
  • Resources
    • Articles >
      • Unwavering Optimism
      • Helping People Get New Hearts
      • A Small Town Makes a Big Impact
    • Patient Stories
    • Newsletters
    • Covid 19 Blog
    • Educational Videos >
      • 2021 VAD Webinar Series
      • 2020 Fall Webinar Series Recordings
    • Heart Pin Registration
  • Events
    • U of M Medical Center Heart Support Groups
    • Event Photos >
      • 2022 Holiday Party Photos
      • 2022 Golf & Summer Social
      • 2021 Anniversary Recognition Photos
      • 2021 Golf Tournament and Summer Social
      • 2020 Anniversary Pin Recipients
      • 2019 Holiday Party
      • 2019 Golf Event
      • 2018 Holiday Event
      • 2018 Golf Event
      • 2018 Education/Picnic
      • 2017 Holiday Event
      • 2017 Education/Picnic
      • 2016 Golf Event
      • 2016 Education/Picnic
      • 2015 Golf Event
      • 2015 Education/Picnic
  • Useful Links
  • Store
Donate Now