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A Father and Son, and the Doctor Who Saved Them Both
November 5, 2021
Born with the same heart defect, father-and-son Jeff and Bryce had their lives saved decades apart by the same surgeon at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Born With Ebstein’s Anomaly, Jaxon Now Has a Normal Heart
November 29, 2022
At birth, it seemed Jaxon’s only hope was a procedure that would leave him with “half a heart.” But once in surgery, everything changed.
A Series of Rare Heart Surgeries Saved Angelique Garcia; Now She Can Sing, Dance and Visit the Aquarium
February 27, 2018
Even before Angelique Garcia was born, doctors at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) knew she had a severe form of congenital heart disease called complete atrioventricular canal defect (CAVC)
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
Devin’s Got a Good Arm—and a Grateful Heart
March 28, 2017
There was a time, not so long ago, when 15-year-old softball standout Devin Waddell might have let a bad game get her down. When she’d sometimes head home upset if her pitches hadn’t hit their mark
Achieving Excellence in Infant Mitral Valve Repairs
February 11, 2022
Preoperative planning—and a multidisciplinary approach—foster success in complex repairs of congenital mitral stenosis.
A Southern California First Procedure Gives Grayson a Chance to Thrive
February 29, 2016
In July 2015, Samantha and Marco Davila were at week 20 of their pregnancy, and they were excited to learn of their first child’s gender. But something was spotted on the ultrasound that would change
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.
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