Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: Athens 10-year-old prevailing through multiple heart defects Bella Winters is awaiting a new heart after 4 open heart surgeries and 11 other procedures. Athens 10-year-old prevailing through multiple heart defects By Madison Scarpino | February 12, 2021 at 6:08 PM CST - Updated February 12 at 6:08 PM ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - February 7-14 is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week! One in 100 people are born with a CHD and it is the most common birth defect in the U.S. When you look at 10-year-old Bella Winters from Athens, you would never know she lives with 9 congenital heart defects. Bella has had 4 open heart surgeries along with 11 other procedures. She is now awaiting a new heart.