Turning Heartbreak Into Hope: Noelle Schnacky’s Mission to Transform Congenital Heart Defect Awareness
At just 18 years old, Noelle Schnacky is proving that one mission fueled by heart can change the world. As the founder of Hope for Heart Kids, Noelle has raised over $150,000, written and donated more than 1,000 children’s books about CHDs, and partnered with major organizations to support families navigating congenital heart disease—the most common birth defect in the U.S. In this inspiring conversation, she shares how her cousin’s legacy sparked her nonprofit, how faith anchors her journey, and why she believes every child deserves a healthy future.
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Show Notes
In this Make a Difference series episode of the She Believed She Could Podcast, Allison Walsh sits down with Noelle Schnacky, Miss Florida’s Teen 2025 and founder of Hope for Heart Kids, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and families impacted by congenital heart disease (CHD). Inspired by the memory of her cousin Tyler, Noelle has turned personal heartbreak into national impact, raising awareness, funding research, and expanding hospital partnerships to improve the quality of life for heart families. She opens up about the journey of starting a nonprofit at 14, building community-driven campaigns, writing children’s books to empower families, and using her platform to inspire confidence and faith in the next generation.
Whether you’re a parent, entrepreneur, or changemaker, this episode will leave you encouraged to follow your calling, no matter your age.
✨ This series is proudly sponsored by AdventHealth for Women and Be a Mindleader.
Memorable Moments
- “I had a dream, and I knew my passion and purpose were way greater than any excuse I could come up with.”
- On building partnerships: “I started at the Chamber of Commerce—and from there, it skyrocketed.”
- A heart family’s testimony: “We’ve been reading your books every single night, and they’re helping us get through having a congenital heart defect.”
- “CHD is 60 times more common than childhood cancer, but hardly anyone talks about it.”
- “If you really want to see God move in your life, it’s the quiet place—what you’re doing in your alone time—that prepares you for where He wants you to go.”
- “Hurt people hurt people. Instead of seeing haters as attackers, I see them as people I may be able to minister to.”
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