11-Year-Old Ava Cooper Receives Life-Saving Heart Transplant After 215-Day Wait
Inside EditionSeptember 5, 20252 min51,393 views
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- 💔 Ava Cooper, born with multiple heart defects, faced her first open-heart surgery at just 6 days old and underwent three more by age five.
- 🏥 At 10 years old, Ava's condition worsened, leading to heart failure and the critical need for a heart transplant.
The Waiting Game
- ⏳ Ava spent 215 days in the hospital, including holidays like Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day, awaiting a donor heart.
- 📞 The moment of receiving the news was captured on video as Ava facetimed her dad, sharing the life-changing words: "I'm getting a heart."
A Successful Transplant and Recovery
- 🩺 Ava's cardiologist, Dr. Maline Townson, ensured Ava could share the news with her family herself, preserving the emotional moment.
- 🏥 The following day, Ava underwent a successful 14-hour heart transplant surgery.
- 🏡 After a month of recovery, Ava was finally able to return home to continue healing and getting stronger.
- ❤️ Her parents expressed immense relief and joy, emphasizing that seeing her healthy and home made the entire ordeal worthwhile.
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