Heart Institute

Patient Stories

Complex Condition: Alana's Story

Alana's family find heart care needed for complex condition.

Complex Condition: Alana's Story

Fetal Heart Program: Rowen's Story

Rowen's big life began with fetal heart surgery. Rowen went on to have two more surgeries, one at 5 months, and his final surgery at 3 years old.

Fetal Heart Program: Rowen's Story

Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD): Wyatt's Story

Wyatt's family moved across the country to receive lifesaving heart care.

Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD): Wyatt's Story

Heart Surgery: Macy's Story

Macy received expert care from Cincinnati Children's without having to travel far from her home thanks to our heart clinic in Kentucky.

Heart Surgery: Macy's Story

Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Cardiology: Ashleigh's Story

Ashleigh was born with a serious heart condition, a bicuspid aortic valve, requiring a lifetime of care. Cincinnati Children's is able to provide that care for a lifetime.

Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Cardiology: Ashleigh's Story

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS): Austin's Story

When my adult son's heart stopped, he received lifesaving congenital care.

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS): Austin's Story

Pulmonary Atresia - Ryan's Story

"Heart to Heart" - a three-part blog series - details Ryan's journey with a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) and one life-changing connection made along the way.

Pulmonary Atresia - Ryan's Story

Tetrology of Fallot - Henry's Story

Born with tetrology of Fallot (TOF), Henry's first few months of life were a mixture of fear and uncertainty for his family. After surgery, however, Henry's bright future became clear to everyone.

Tetrology of Fallot - Henry's Story

Tetrology of Fallot - Henry's Story

Born with tetrology of Fallot (TOF), Henry's first few months of life were a mixture of fear and uncertainty for his family. After surgery, however, Henry's bright future became clear to everyone.

Tetrology of Fallot - Henry's Story

Cardiomyopathy - The Calla Family

Terri Calla and her son, Tony, are both seen by the same team of doctors in the Heart Institute. Together, they're fighting cardiomyopathy as a family.

Cardiomyopathy - The Calla Family

Heart Transplant - Elizabeth's Story

Music therapy offered Elizabeth Sampson the outlet for her to continue doing what she loves, even while recovering from a heart transplant.

Heart Transplant - Elizabeth's Story

Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Liam's Story

One Day at a Time: Liam's Recovery from Heart Failure, Stroke, Castleman's.

Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Liam's Story