Patient Stories, Big Miracles for Little Patients | UHealth Jackson Children's Care

Big Miracles for Little Patients

What does it mean for your child to be treated by our medical experts? Our patients and their families share their stories.

We combine state-of-the art facilities, the latest research-backed care and University of Miami Health System physicians with staff who are focused on the full wellbeing of each child and their family and caregivers. There is no better way to understand the UHealth Jackson Children’s Care experience than through their stories.

Two young girls standing next to Santa Claus, there is a sign that reads Thank You Miami Transplant, hashtag donatelife

Naples Twin Celebrating Her Third Transplant Anniversary after Rare Diagnosis of Alagille Syndrome

Three months after delivering healthy twin girls, the new parents noticed that one of their daughters, Ella, was developing differently than her sister, Lacy.

Baby in a hospital bassinet with tubes around its body

A Second, Multi-Organ Transplant during COVID Gives 5-year-old Chance at Life

After years of long and frequent hospital stays, not being able to eat, and digestive and intestinal issues that required two multi-organ transplants — 5-year-old Elijah Marrow is enjoying the freedom to run around freely and eat pizza.

Baby with a sign that says she is going home

Orlando Toddler Leaves Hospital After Long Battle of Liver Disease

When Danilia “Amor” Aquino was born prematurely at 26 weeks in Orlando, she was showing early signs of liver disease. A few months later, she was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a rare, genetic, life-threatening liver disease that only appears in infants.

Surgeons Perform Miraculous Surgery with Baby Still Attached to Mom

Nicole Hannah-Edgecomb was 24 weeks pregnant with her second child when she went to see her obstetrician for a checkup.

Gutierrez quadruplets standing next to each other, there are three boys and one girl, they are placing their hands in the middle

First-Time Parents Deliver Naturally-Conceived Quadruplets with Expert Care Team

In February 2014, Ivanna Cardenas Gutierrez was excited to learn that she was going to be a mom.

Victoria Bermudez at a volleyball game, she is holding a volley ball between her right arm and hip

Little Girl, Close to Death, Makes Miraculous Recovery at Holtz Hospital

When 6-year-old Victoria Bermudez came down with a low-grade fever, her mother, Judith Ferrer, did what most parents would: gave her Tylenol and Motrin.

Salma in a playground smiling, she is wearing a pink ballet dress and a flower crown

Five-year-old cancer survivor inspires with #Love4Salma

In March 2014, the Richani family was vacationing in Miami from their native Venezuela when then 4-year-old Salma had trouble walking and complained of severe back pain.

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Comprehensive Pediatric Cardiac from Womb to Adulthood

Expertise, innovation, collaboration, and family-centered care shape our mission to provide exceptional cardiac treatment for children with congenital or acquired heart disease.