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10/14/2026

A University of Toledo sophomore submitted a cheek swab at marching band practice last fall. Months later, he was matched with a patient — a match so rare his bandmates had never seen it happen before. His blood stem cell donation may have saved a life: https://www.wtol.com/article/news/health/university-of-toledo-student-donates-life-saving-blood-stem-cells/512-f7f6ff33-5b31-4e02-80a0-f20c93a0ad01?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WTOL_11

10/12/2026

For the first 492 days of his life, Tamarion Paul never went home.

Born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare and complex congenital heart defect, Tamarion underwent heart surgery just days after he was born. When doctors determined he needed a heart transplant, a ventricular assist device helped keep his heart pumping while he waited for more than a year.

On April 13, 2026, Tamarion received a new heart.

His recovery wasn’t easy, but after 492 days at Norton Children’s Hospital, 16-month-old Tamarion finally got to leave the hospital and go home with his family.

“I’m ready for him to meet family members he’s never even had a chance to meet,” his mom, Keiara, shared.

Now, his family is looking forward to the things they have waited nearly a year and a half to experience together: family photos, time at home, and watching Tamarion grow up alongside his siblings.

“My hopes for him are to just live his life to the fullest. Whatever he wants to do, I hope he gets to be a kid and enjoy life.”

Story and photo credit: Norton Children's

10/12/2026

(FOUNTAIN, Colo.) — A Fountain teen who wanted to become a doctor recently saved three lives through organ donation after he passed away. Nathan Archer’s parents said that, while they w…

10/11/2026

10/11/2026

Vanderbilt surgeons used a cold oxygen flush called REUP to recover donor hearts for children as young as 2 days old. Results are early but promising.

09/26/2026

A 4-year-old girl recovering from her fourth open-heart surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital has one big wish: to receive a letter from Joe Burrow.

09/23/2026

“We had been praying for a chance to give her a life beyond the pain and complications of sickle cell,” Jennifer Turner said about her daughter Alexa.

09/23/2026

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