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A two-year-old in Naples remains on life support in a stable but critical condition after a donor heart reportedly arrived frostbitten due to improper transport and direct contact with dry ice; prosecutors opened an investigation and doctors will decide if another transplant is viable as the family seeks a new donor heart.
Influencer Estee Williams and her husband have not left their newborn daughter Estelle’s side in the hospital as she awaits a life-saving heart transplant after multiple surgeries for a large ventricular septal defect and two cardiac arrests. Describing the ICU as their home for now, they lean on family, faith, and each other, and Williams looks forward to a quieter, more normal life with Estelle once a transplant occurs, including the chance to comfort and bond with her daughter more fully.
Kid ’n Play’s Christopher Reid reveals he underwent a heart transplant after congestive heart failure; he was high on the transplant waitlist and received a donor heart within about nine days, urging fans to get checked as heart disease remains a leading cause of death.
Influencer Estee Williams announced her 3-month-old daughter Estelle is on life support after a cardiac arrest, with her condition closely monitored as she awaits a heart transplant, and a GoFundMe campaign has nearly reached its goal.
An 11-year-old girl named Ava, who had been waiting over 200 days for a heart transplant due to heart defects and failure, received her new heart after a successful surgery, and her emotional reaction was captured on video, marking a significant milestone in her recovery.
The parents of six-month-old Rory, who suffers from dilated cardiomyopathy and is awaiting a heart transplant, are pleading for organ donors amid a record-high UK waiting list and declining donor numbers, highlighting the urgent need for increased organ donation registration to save lives.
A 12-year-old Ukrainian girl, Kira Skilarova, received a life-saving heart transplant during a Russian attack on Kyiv, after her own heart was severely weakened by illness. The transplant was made possible by organ donation from a 4-year-old girl who died in a hospital across the city, despite the dangerous conditions caused by ongoing conflict. Kira is now on the path to recovery, with her family hopeful for a better future.
Doctors at Duke University successfully performed the first partial heart transplant on a child with a severe heart defect, showing promising results for this innovative procedure as an alternative to risky full heart transplants in infants.
A couple married at Allegheny General Hospital while awaiting a heart transplant for the groom, highlighting their love and resilience amid serious health challenges, with hospital staff helping to make their wedding happen despite medical complications.
Researchers at Duke and Vanderbilt have developed new, simpler methods to recover hearts from donation after circulatory death (DCD), potentially increasing the number of hearts available for transplant and saving more lives, especially among children and adults in need of urgent transplants.
Researchers at Duke and Vanderbilt are developing new, simpler methods to recover hearts from donation after circulatory death (DCD), potentially increasing the number of hearts available for transplant and saving more lives, especially among children and adults with heart failure.
Amidst ongoing Russian attacks on Kyiv, Dr. Borys Todurov risked his life to deliver a heart for a life-saving transplant to a critically ill child, successfully performing the operation just hours after a dangerous drive through the city under attack.
Joy Prestosh, a 66-year-old woman from Bethlehem, celebrated 40 years with the same transplanted heart, making her one of the longest-lived heart transplant recipients in the U.S. Despite the median survival time for heart transplants being around a decade, Prestosh's adherence to medical advice, good care, and a bit of luck have contributed to her remarkable longevity. Her journey began with postpartum cardiomyopathy, leading to a life-saving transplant at age 26. She credits her survival to divine intervention, medical compliance, and a perfect donor match.
A groundbreaking study demonstrates the successful preservation of pig hearts for over 24 hours using normothermic ex-vivo heart perfusion (NEHP), potentially revolutionizing heart transplantation by extending the viability period beyond the current six-hour window. By incorporating techniques like hemofiltration, plasma exchange, and intermittent left atrial perfusion, this research could increase the donor heart pool and improve logistics in heart transplantation, offering hope for more hearts to be available for those in need.
Jenn Green, a detention officer from Wyoming, recently underwent her third heart transplant, 36 years after her first. Diagnosed with heart disease at 13, she became the state's youngest heart transplant patient after an extraordinary fundraising effort. Despite facing rejection and coronary artery disease, she remains resilient and credits her recovery to faith and the support of her community. Green's remarkable journey serves as an inspiration, and she hopes to encourage others to never give up and trust in the power of hope and faith.