5 Milestones Reached Since Amelia Received a Heart Transplant | Counting on You
When the Garcias found out they were pregnant last September, they were overjoyed. The first on both sides of the family, baby Amelia’s birth was highly anticipated. Near the date of Amelia’s arrival, the Garcias were told she had a heart defect that would ultimately lead to a heart transplant. After a short time on the waiting list, Amelia received her new heart. Since then, she has achieved all the normal baby milestones: crawling backward, eating solid food, sitting up, talking and exploring her home. Watch Amelia's story.
Counting on You | Storytelling
Some of the most powerful words in the English language are the ones that have more than one meaning. "Counting" is a way of taking inventory. For recipients of the lifesaving, life-changing gift of organ donation, the counting keeps going; every day is a chance to cover more miles on a bike, train another athlete or teach another student. These individuals are literally counting the moments and the milestones. At the same time, “counting” can mean dependence—on the donors, caregivers, nonprofits, industry, healthcare providers, and practitioners that make the miracle transplantation possible.
While Counting on you acknowledges everyone along the transplant journey, none is more celebrated than the people whose lives go on thanks to the gift of another’s heart, kidney, lung, liver, or other precious organ. To all the recipients, we affirm one simple message: "The world is a better place simply because you are in it."
Watch their stories to see the impact organ donation can have on a life: https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/ho...
