Love and Loss: A Birth Father’s Story

The story of Patty and Karl is one of immense love but also heartbreaking sorrow. After facing a lifetime of loss in a few short years, Karl needs our help honoring his recently departed wife’s memory and the love they shared. He and his wife placed a child with Adoptions From the Heart several years…

The Beginning – The Story of AFTH

Executive Director and Founder of Adoptions From The Heart, Maxine Chalker, has been affected by adoption her whole life. She was adopted at birth; her story is that of someone who has used personal experience and passion to propel widespread change. Maxine Chalker’s adoptive parents were unable to conceive their own children, so they did…

Help Us Help a Very Special Girl

Since the spring of 2007, AFTH has been collecting money to help aid a very special little girl, Tori. At only 9 months, when most babies are beginning to crawl, Tori began fighting for her life after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain tumor. Throughout the many ups and downs since being diagnosed…

AFTH sponsors Radiothon to help Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia

On September 10, AFTH will team up with 98.1  WOGL Philadelphia and The Children's Miracle Network in support of Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).  CHOP is The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations…