Children's Hospital Colorado

Heart Transplant Patient Stories

With amazing outcomes, our pediatric heart transplant team makes miracles happen every day, even for the most complex patients.

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A heart transplant is a life-changing chapter for a child and their family. From the challenges that lead to transplant to the milestones that follow, every family’s experience is unique. Read their stories and learn more about their heart transplant journeys.

Meet the families we've helped

How a Dual Heart-Liver Transplant Saved Gracie’s Life

When Gracie’s single-ventricle disease necessitated both a heart and liver transplant, our team began preparing to complete both surgeries at the same time.

Gracie smiling walking down a hallway as care team cheer and clap

Conor: Looking Beyond Congenital Heart Disease Care

Conor’s story shows how our cardiac care goes beyond the heart and addresses neurodevelopment for children with congenital heart disease.

Conor is sitting indoors on a patterned rug in front of a brown upholstered couch showing a surprised face

Willow: Finding Hope and a Perfect Heart

When other hospitals didn’t align with a family’s expectations, they found one heart transplant program that would go the extra mile, in the mile-high city.

Willow received a pediatric heart transplant at Children’s Hospital Colorado.