UC Davis Children's Hospital | Pediatric Heart Center

Adolfo's story

When a cold virus attacked Adolfo's heart muscles, he was transported to UC Davis Children's Hospital for care …

Karla's story

After second grader Karla Vatca collapsed at her elementary school playground, UC Davis pediatric heart specialists diagnosed her with long QT syndrome, a heart rhythm disorder …

Brooklyn's story

This micro-preemie underwent not only successful vision-saving retinal treatment, but also cardiac surgery to rectify patent ductus arteriosus that could have led to heart failure later …

John Michael, pediatric heart center patient

John Michael’s story

John Michael was born pre-term and spent his first few weeks of life in the UC Davis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit …

Jamey’s story

Jamey was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Five years and three surgeries later, he is running 2.62 miles in the maraFUNrun …

Ruby’s story

Ruby was only 6 weeks old when she started vomiting and was lethargic. Doctors soon discovered something seriously wrong …

Georgie’s story

Avid soccer player Georgie, 12, received a visit from Sacramento Republic FC players Rodrigo Lopez and Cristian Gonzalez, two days after his heart surgery. Georgie was diagnosed with atrial septal defect with a partial anomalous pulmonary venous return and had a successful heart surgery at UC Davis Children's Hospital.

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Xavier's story

Cardiovascular surgery is usually the concern of an aging adult, not a newborn baby …

Abbey’s story

Born with a type of congenital heart disease that is fatal without treatment, Abbey is thriving after multiple open-heart surgeries …

Tiny's story

"Tiny" Miles made a lasting impact on the lives of children with congenital heart disease …

Jadyn's story

Jadyn was born with a large hole in her heart, but a surgical and catheter-based procedure closed her VSD

Grace’s story

Born with a double inlet left ventricle (DILV) with interrupted aortic arch, Grace is her family's "miracle."

Marcellus's story

Marcellus was born prematurely at 24 weeks and had a cath procedure to close his patent ductus arteriosus.

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Stories of Our Pediatric Heart Heroes