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'I did it': Anonymous donor sends Omaha child home on private jet after life-changing surgery

  • Four-Year-Old Andrew Grundman flew back to Omaha this evening on a private jet after receiving a specialized heart valve surgery at Duke University.
  • Andrew had the surgery to replace his heart valves just over a week ago, becoming the 35th child worldwide to receive this procedure.
  • The flight, made possible by an anonymous donor through AeroAngels, a nonprofit providing private flights for seriously ill children, originated from Raleigh.
  • Mark Pestal, executive director of AeroAngels, commended Andrew’s determination and described him as a fighter, expressing astonishment at how quickly he has returned to his usual self less than two weeks after his surgery.
  • Andrew's safe return suggests significant recovery progress and highlights the benefit of private air transport for immunocompromised children like him.
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Anonymous donor sends child home on private jet after life-changing surgery

A child is the 35th kid in the world to undergo a specific heart transplant. An anonymous donor helped get the family home on a private jet.

·New Hampshire, United States
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KIFI broke the news in Idaho Falls, United States on Monday, May 19, 2025.
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