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A Gift for Gabriel
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Two-year-old Gabriel Lopez had been hospitalized for more than a year, hooked up to a 200-pound machine. Then, on Christmas Eve, he got the gift of a lifetime.
Still Going Strong
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A 7-year-old boy received part of a liver from his mother’s friend. Today, he’s perfectly healthy—a testament to everyone involved.
How One Family Turned a Negative Into a Positive
June 23, 2020
After their son was diagnosed with kidney disease, Elisa and Michael Schenkman channeled their energy into finding a cure. More than a decade and $8 million later, their efforts are paying off.
After Years on Dialysis, Ethan Is Running Free
November 2, 2021
Ethan had Wilms tumor, the most common type of kidney cancer in children. Most patients are diagnosed between the ages of 1 and 4—and the tumors are often quite large.
A Pair of Daring Heart Procedures Save Preemie Alex’s Life
March 25, 2021
Combining expertise with ingenuity, a team of cardiovascular specialists fixes a rare heart defect in a premature baby.
A Stranger’s Gift Leads to Milestone Liver Transplant
December 23, 2020
How far would you go to save a child’s life? Not your own child, but the child of someone you didn’t even know? Meet baby Jacob—and the man who flew across the country and underwent a four-hour
Living Life With All His Heart
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All parents face tough questions from their children, but Cynthia Harkins has had to answer some particularly poignant questions from her son, David. “He asked me once if he really has half a heart,”
Striving for a Chance
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Baby Striver was born with three heart chambers instead of four. He’s been a fighter ever since.
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