Heart and Lung Transplant Patient Stories

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh’s Heart Transplant program has been performing pediatric heart transplants since 1982. Our specialists have helped countless children whose lives were affected by congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, and other heart diseases.

Meet some of our patients whose lives have been improved by their experiences at Children’s Hospital.

Enlarged Heart – Heart Transplant

In 2024 Wylder developed a cough during a family vacation. It was determined that Wylder needed a heart transplant. Read about the success of his procedure and experience at UPMC Children's Hospital Pittsburgh.

Read Wylder's story

Hypoplastic Pulmonary Atresia – Heart Transplant

Gwen sitting on a swing holding her Sonic the Hedgehog stuffed animal

During a prenatal sonogram, Abbie learned that her daughter, Gwen, had hypoplastic pulmonary atresia. Read about the success of her procedure and experience at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Read Gwen's story

Interstitial Lung Disease – Double Lung Transplant

Learn more about Luke's experience with a Double Lung Transplant at Children's Hospital.

Luke M. suffered from Interstitial Lung Disease. Read about the success of his procedure and experience at Children's Hospital Pittsburgh.

Read Luke's story