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​What's New?

We had a very successful 8th Annual For Elysa Gala on  October 12, 2024 in KCMO and are so grateful for all of your support!

With Heartfelt Thanks To Our Donors

​​The For Elysa Foundation


​Elysa is a sweet, bright and beautiful little girl who was taken from our earth far too soon as a result of viral myocarditis. 
Learn about viral myocarditis & its warning signs
Current research funded by our foundation

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​What is our WHY?

Click on our 2-minute video to see how
the For Elysa Foundation was started and
WHY we are so focused on
​Education, Light and Research
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Elysa Louise Rojas

Elysa Louise Rojas is a vibrant little girl who was taken from our lives far too soon. Our healthy, engaging toddler had been ill for about 24 hours when she suddenly took a turn for the worse. We called for an ambulance, and with some insistence were transported to the ER then admitted to the pediatric ICU. Less than nine hours into medical intervention, Elysa was given medication to help her rest. As soon as the medication entered her body, her heart essentially stopped. Unknown to her medical team, Elysa’s heart had been attacked by a common virus. We learned from her autopsy that she had died of viral myocarditis.

Healthcare providers had never considered Elysa’s heart to be a cause for her illness and were shocked when her heart suddenly stopped functioning.

Her family was left heartbroken and wondering how this could happen to such a bright and healthy little girl.
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This foundation is dedicated to improving Education, providing Light and promoting Research to help physicians and families prevent another tragic death like Elysa’s.



The For Elysa Foundation

The 3 basic tenets of our organization are derived from Elysa's initials:

Education:  improving education of healthcare providers and the community about Viral Myocarditis and other causes of pediatric sudden cardiac arrest 

Light:  
providing light and hope to other children and families affected by pediatric cardiac conditions

Research:  promoting and funding research in the field of Viral Myocarditis and enhancing diagnosis and treatment of myocarditis and related cardiac conditions
German Sferra of the ColoradoRapids.com wrote a beautiful story about our family and mission to help raise awareness of myocarditis and sudden cardiac arrest as well as provide for research and support of individuals and families affected by this condition.  Please click the document on the right to download the file.
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The For Elysa Foundation 
501(c)(3)  EIN 46-3700138

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