Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about heart transplant, curated daily by BrightWire.
College freshman DJ Jones is recovering after a successful heart transplant that saved his life, thanks to routine screening that caught a hidden heart defect. The 18-year-old football player's story highlights how early detection can make the difference between life and death.
When 18-year-old DJ Jones needed a heart transplant, his Missouri Tigers family showed him he's not facing this fight alone. The freshman's teammates dedicated their upset win over ranked Florida to their brother waiting at Mayo Clinic.
When Missouri freshman Johnnie Jones needed a heart transplant, his coach's emotional plea reminded everyone that some things matter more than football. The 18-year-old athlete is waiting at Mayo Clinic while his team and community send hope his way.
A UK baby who faced end-of-life care after two cardiac arrests is now smiling and thriving thanks to a Berlin Heart device. The innovative technology is keeping little Macs alive while he waits for a heart transplant.
Too many heart transplant candidates lose their shot at a new heart because they grow too weak while waiting in hospital beds. A Phoenix cardiologist just flipped the script with a program that keeps patients fighting fit.
Former Wales rugby player Rhys Thomas literally held his own heart in his hands after a transplant saved his life with just two weeks to spare. After 12 years waiting and a brave move to South Africa, he finally got the call that changed everything.
A young Yankees fan in Boston Children's Hospital got surprise visits from his favorite team's players while waiting for a life-saving heart transplant. The 7-year-old's pinstriped pride in Red Sox territory caught the team's attention on social media.
Roy Dell, an emergency department nurse from Niagara Falls, survived a rare heart and liver transplant after a sudden diagnosis nearly killed him. His story is motivating others to register as organ donors and giving hope to families waiting for life-saving transplants.
A 43-year-old farmer in Rajasthan has spent over a decade farming his land daily with a transplanted heart from an 18-year-old donor. His story proves that major surgery doesn't have to mean the end of an active life.
Carolina Matovac received a standing ovation at her first Buffalo Sabres game since suffering sudden heart failure in France and receiving an emergency transplant. Her recovery story has united hockey fans worldwide in celebration of second chances.
Japan just changed its heart transplant system to save more lives by moving the sickest patients to the front of the line. Starting this month, those at highest risk of dying within 30 days will receive transplants first.