Heart Transplant Journey at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Learning that your child’s heart will not be strong enough to carry him into adulthood can produce a range of emotions – from shock and confusion to anxiety and fear. We have conversations with parents and children sooner, rather than later, about what a heart transplant means and what’s involved.
At Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Heart Institute, we guide families, step by step, from initial diagnosis to lifelong follow-up after surgery. We find that when we explain the process and answer questions, parents and children feel more prepared. Below, we have briefly outlined the steps in the journey to a heart transplant.