Juan and Alexis Rivera shared that their son, Juan Jr., died from a rare heart defect on Thursday morning, 10 days after his birth. The couple — from Ingleside, Texas — were first told by ...

“She was born with only half of a functioning heart. The left side of her heart is essentially absent,” said her Mom, Allison Millar. 30 years ago, there was nothing doctors could do, ...

This condition is also known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, which is a defect that develops during pregnancy. It's so rare that at least 1,025 babies are born with it each year in the U.S ...

Left, Jessica Manning poses in an undated photo. At right, Manning after heart surgery at 22. She has endured more than 200 surgeries since birth.

It estimates that each year, one in every 3,841 babies is born in the U.S. with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. For news updates, follow Mayra Moreno on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . Report ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG)– A Mid-South baby born with half a heart gets a second chance at life. After months of waiting, little Ja’Mia received her new heart just two weeks shy of her first ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Katherine Lange, a 5-year-old girl full of life, is now fighting for her life on a day-to-day basis. Her father, Gary Lange, said she was diagnosed with hypoplastic left ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An 11-month-old baby girl born with only half a heart now has a second chance at life after a successful surgery.After months of waiting, little Ja’Mia received her new heart ...

Jan. 27—NEW KNOXVILLE — Kelly Schoenlein was about 40 weeks pregnant when she learned half of her son's heart was missing. It was a distressing diagnosis for Schoenlein, whose son, Allen ...