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Heart Transplant

Man gets second chance at life with rare triple-organ transplant

  • Apr 4, 2025

Artificial heart implanted in Houston patient for the first time ever

  • Jul 26, 2024
Jenny Pineda

12-year-old graduates 6th grade after heart transplant, stroke

  • Jun 24, 2024
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Girl who received new heart after 1,025 days goes home from hospital

  • Apr 26, 2024

2 heart transplant recipients honored during American Heart Month

  • Feb 20, 2024

Baby boy thriving 1 year after groundbreaking partial heart transplant

  • Jan 3, 2024

No sign of rejection one month after pig heart transplant, doctors say

  • Oct 24, 2023

19-year-old reunites with surgeon months after 3rd organ transplant

  • Jul 24, 2023

Latest Videos

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First artificial heart transplant in Houston offering hope for people with end-stage heart disease

  • Jul 26, 2024
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Little cowboy at Texas Children's gets special 8th birthday surprise

  • Apr 1, 2022
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Mom gets life-saving heart transplant in time for Christmas

  • Dec 21, 2021
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2 families forever connected by 1 heart

  • Jun 28, 2021
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A Heart Beats On

  • Jul 20, 2021
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Man in need of heart transplant months after getting COVID

  • May 6, 2021
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How Houston Methodist helped change medicine forever

  • Mar 17, 2020
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The need for organ donations during the COVID-19 crisis

  • May 21, 2020

Latest Stories

Mom hears late son's heartbeat in 14-year-old donor recipient's chest for 1st time

"He came in and he just hugged me. He had a strong hug, just like Nick did," the mother said. "And then to hear the heartbeat, it was so strong and so full of life."

  • May 24, 2022

Little cowboy at Texas Children's gets special birthday surprise, a chance to meet a real cowboy

Jackson, who's been waiting for months for a new heart, got a special 8th birthday surprise from a real-life cowboy.

  • Apr 1, 2022

Man denied heart transplant because he's not vaccinated against COVID

The family says he was at the front of the line to receive a transplant but because he has not received the COVID-19 vaccination he is no longer eligible, according to hospital policy.

  • Jan 26, 2022

Mom beats the odds after receiving life-saving heart transplant in time for Christmas

After being away from her son for two years while waiting for a new heart, this mom is very grateful to the doctors and donor for her chance at life.

  • Dec 21, 2021

'I don't want to die;' Man battling for his life 6 months after getting COVID-19

Miguel Diaz tested positive for COVID-19 in late October. Now he wants to share his message of the effects the virus can have on you.

  • May 6, 2021