“Daddy, I’m getting a heart,” exclaimed Ava Cooper on a video call with her father after the doctor whispered the good news in her ear. ❤️ It’s the moment the 11-year-old and her family had been waiting more than 200 days in the hospital for. Born with multiple heart defects, Ava had four open-heart surgeries by the time she turned 5 years old. In March 2025, Ava underwent a successful heart transplant performed by Dr. Hani Najm. Following the transplant, Ava was able to return home after eight months in the hospital.

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