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A 3-week-old baby received a heart transplant 14 years ago and gained a ‘donor mom’

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By Eryn Mathewson, CNN (CNN) — When she was 3 weeks old, the left side of Addison McArthur’s heart stopped functioning, and she was put on the top of British Columbia’s transplant waiting list. Now, the Vancouver native just celebrated her 14th birthday in the middle of National Donate Life Month, which aims to raise awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation. As Addison tells the story, the doctors said to her parents she’s “probably the si…

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A 3-week-old baby received a heart transplant 14 years ago and gained a ‘donor mom’

Thirteen years ago, one infant received a heart transplant from another infant. During National Donate Life Month, their mothers discuss the life-changing experience.

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“I’m not going to die, am I?” is the question that eleven-year-old Pamela is asking herself more and more often. No one would tell from looking at the teenager that she was born with serious abnormalities. One of them is that her heart beats on the right side instead of the left as usual. Pamela’s treatment costs a lot of money and time, so if you want to help the little girl and her family, we show you where you can do all this.

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
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