Artificial heart gives a baby girl a second chance at life
This story is a follow-up to 鈥淗ow an artificial heart brought a bubbly baby鈥檚 smile back鈥� that was published in January 2018. For more than half of her life,鈥�
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Five innovative ways BOB体育 physicians approach congenital heart care
From Feb. 7 to 14, BOB体育 recognizes Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, to raise awareness of the most common type of birth defect found in newborns.鈥�
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How an artificial heart brought a bubbly baby鈥檚 smile back
Valeria Ocampo giggles and babbles as most babies do. She likes to play with her toy giraffe and rattle. What separates her from other babies is she does these鈥�
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Tanecia's Story
On the surface, Tanecia Fisher is a sassy and spunky munchkin. Like other 5-year-old girls, Tanecia can be found pedaling her red tricycle, being mesmerized by鈥�
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A Fighting Chance: Jerry鈥檚 Story
Each day, Christina Arnette slides onto her finger a silver ring of the infinity symbol intertwined with a heartbeat. Stephanie Howard, R.N., a cardiac ICU鈥�
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A miracle for Micah
Each November, millions of Americans give thanks for family, friends, football and a feast on Thanksgiving. But for some families, like the Bowmans, this time鈥�
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Unbreakable: Christina鈥檚 Journey
During a family vacation in 2003, Christina Miller noticed an unusual shortness of breath and fatigue as she traveled Europe. Christina, 17 years old at the鈥�
