Our Story

The B. Connolly Foundation was created in loving memory of our oldest son, Brody Connolly Miller. In 2011, Brody was diagnosed prenatally with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a congenital heart defect (CHD) at just 20 weeks gestation. HLHS is one of the most severe congenital heart defects a child can be born with, and most children require open heart surgery within days of being born.  By six months old, Brody had already endured two open hear surgeries, and we had became all too familiar with what it was like to live the hospital life. Brody led a very courageous life, met challenges with his health head on and thrived living life to the fullest before passing away at just 12 years old in 2023. We ran out of time and options.  Congenital heart disease is one of the most common birth defects among children, yet severely underfunded and so many people are still in the dark. We have made it our mission to honor him by being a light. We want to shine a light on CHD, with hope that advocacy will lead to more funding, which will help advance research, and ultimately lead to improved outcomes for survival rates and quality of life. ​Though it will never feel like enough, we are painfully trying to move forward each day missing our sweet boy, and incredibly grateful for the 12 years we had. ​

- Jason and Lindsay Miller​