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From CHLA Heart Patient to CHLA Heart Institute Nurse
September 20, 2022
Once a patient, Sarah Hernandez is now a nurse at the very hospital that cared for her little brother and saved her own life as an infant with congenital heart defects.
Eliana Puts Her Dancing Shoes Back On
January 30, 2019
It seems like the magic of the moment sweeps up Eliana, unannounced, at key instances in her life. Last year it happened at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gala, when she was brought onstage by
Two Girls Named Genesis and the Day They Got New Hearts
February 12, 2022
How organ donations and a top-notch pediatric heart care team saved their lives.
Luna’s Story: A Test of Faith, A Sign of Hope
December 8, 2015
Three months since her 18-month-old daughter, Luna, was diagnosed with a brain tumor, Maria Bueno is sorting through her old thoughts, still working toward forgiving herself for having them. “Maybe
Brave Ben Heads Home
December 28, 2017
For a 4-day-old infant, 3½ hours is a long time. For his mother, it feels like a lifetime—when he is having open-heart surgery to correct a congenital heart defect. Benjamin Clark was born at a
Checking Up on Genesis a Year After Her Heart Transplant
October 4, 2022
The 2-year-old recently passed a major milestone, and her mother reports she is happy and thriving.
A New Heart Gives Jasmine a Fresh Start
February 17, 2021
“Jazzy Jasmine” was born with a rare congenital heart defect. After her heart started to fail, a team of cardiac specialists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles gave the spunky toddler a fresh start
Coleman’s Got Heart
October 28, 2015
When Coleman was just 6 weeks old, he was transported to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for cardiomyopathy left ventricular dysfunction. Ultimately, he received a heart transplant.
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