Nearly 1 in 100 babies each year is born with a congenital heart defect. Currently up to 1.3 million adults are living with congenital heart disease. In this heart-warming series, we share the stories of Congenital Heart Center patients who refuse to be defeated.
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.”
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.
Pediatric cardiologists use 3D viewing technology to plan how to re-route and replace a teenager’s blood vessel.
Christopher Cranson's scar reminds him of his congenital heart defect, but he's not conceding to limitations.
A 3-D model helps a 10-year-old boy understand his unique anatomy. And it helps his doctors plan his treatment.
Adopted from China with heart defects, Isaiah Lunsford receives a life-changing surgical fix.
After complex heart problems and several surgeries, little Graylyn Karaus is stretching, reaching and working toward walking.
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.
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