A Life Yet to Live: Owen’s Reversal of Heart
From playing in the dirt to watching birds and squirrels, Owen Maier is a spirited, blue eyed and rosy-cheeked toddler……
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From teething to transplant: Izabella’s Journey
In December of 2011, Krystina Lopez was given little hope that her twin daughters, Jesubelle and Izabella who were born three months premature, would survive……
Celebrating 10 Years of Healing Hearts
This past January, the University of Florida Health Congenital Heart Center celebrated 10 years of healing hearts for patients of all ages diagnosed with congenital heart defects……
New heart brings second chance and new life to local woman
For one young woman, that statistic hits very close to home. Without a new heart, she knew she likely wouldn’t survive…
Ocala girl awaits new heart at UF Center in Gainesville
There is a bright light coming from the 10th floor of UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital…
Top 5 Factoids Parents Should Know About Having a Child with Congenital Heart Defect
This week, UF Health is raising awareness about congenital heart defect, or CHD, as part of National CHD Awareness Week. CHD is a heart defect that is present at birth, and can appear in multiple shapes and forms…
Maiers Grateful for Son’s Care
Listen to Owen’s Story Ryan and Jessica Maier’s son, Owen. was born with transposition of the great arteries, meaning Owen’s two major vessels that carry blood away from the heart — the aorta and the pulmonary artery — are switched (transposed). Owen has had two open-heart surgeries…
Lewis Family Thankful for Every Day
Listen to Kendall’s Story Mindy and Ray Lewis’ daughter, Kendall, also known as “Miss K,” was born with VACTERL Association, which occurs in about 1 in 10,000-40,000 babies. VACTERL stands for vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheo-esophageal fistula, renal anomalies and limb abnormalities. Kendall has…
Nothing Slows Down Sage, Born with HLHS
Sage was born with a congenital heart defect called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS),which means the left side of his heart did not develop. He was life-flighted to UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, where he has undergone three open heart surgeries with Mark Bleiweis, MD, at the UF…
Congenital Heart Center Team Gives Baby Fighting Chance
After Mauricio Hernandez and Maritza de Jesus found out their son would be born with half a heart, they started fighting. Dr. Mark Bleiweis helped the couple and their son, Mateo, keep fighting and gave the family hope. http://bit.ly/1LDKoqQ…
