Tiny superhero triumphs over heart defect
When baby James was born with a rare congenital heart defect called pulmonary atresia, doctors knew what to do to help him thrive.
When baby James was born with a rare congenital heart defect called pulmonary atresia, doctors knew what to do to help him thrive.
After little Evelyn Brummel underwent coronary bypass surgery, “It’s amazing how fast she has bounced back.”
Born with a complex heart defect, Andrew Christensen grew up wondering what kind of future awaited him. Thirty years later, he has plans.
A prenatal ultrasound alerted Amanda Rostic to her son's medical challenges, giving her time to plan his care well before birth.
JJ Smith’s parents moved to a new home and found new doctors—all to save their son.
A teenage girl from Honduras travels far from home for a highly specialized ablation procedure.
Asked if he wanted to undergo a groundbreaking surgery to rebuild his heart, 11-year-old Trent Ahlefeld said, ‘I’ll take a risk to make myself feel better.”
Pediatric cardiologists use 3D viewing technology to plan how to re-route and replace a teenager’s blood vessel.
At 53, Mark Lackey didn't know how much longer he would live. But then a team of experts crafted a unique fix for the hole in his heart.
Adopted from China with heart defects, Isaiah Lunsford receives a life-changing surgical fix.
Born premature, tiny and with a serious heart defect, Elliot Dykstra overcame tough odds.
LeAnn Ouwinga thought her heart troubles were over after childhood surgery. Decades later came serious complications.