In July, surgeons at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital successfully performed a series of surgeries involving a heart transplant for 10-year-old Hend Almesafri, who in turn donated her pulmonary and aortic valves to two younger boys, John Catoliato and Teddy Carter. This rare and emotional story culminated in a reunion where the three children met, illustrating the profound impact of organ donation and the bond formed between them. The families expressed gratitude and awe at the life-changing gift, emphasizing the compassion and commitment of the medical team involved in their journeys.
You see these kids interacting and you know people are good," John's mother, Joanne Dowling, told the Post. "We can never come up with a gift for her - what could you buy someone who gave your child the gift of life?
This is our first child together, and it just took a drastic turn - I felt like everything was obliterated from that point forward," Joanne said. "...the team made it so it was very seamless.
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