Heart Month is an international effort to raise awareness for conditions that affect every heart, from neonatal patients to adults who have been battling congenital heart disease for decades. The physicians and staff of Nationwide Children’s are dedicated to putting our whole heart into caring for those of our patients. Visit this page throughout the month of February to see our collective efforts to educate, advocate, and innovate for better treatment and cardiovascular care.
Meet Rylee: After more than five months of waiting for a new heart at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the call came for seven-year-old Rylee Cornell. She was getting a new heart. Rylee had spent more than 150 days in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Five months of waiting. Five months of being away from home. Five months of not knowing if she would get the heart she so desperately needed. Read Rylee’s Story.
Featured Video: How a Normal Heart Works: The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is dedicated to the education of patients and families who require cardiac care. Learning how an anatomically sound or normal heart works can help families understand the more uncommon heart diagnoses children may have. Visit Our Animation Library
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Dr. Joy Lincoln, Center for Cardiovascular Research “My lab looks at the sending mechanisms that underlie congenital heart valve malformations. That means we look in the embryo to see why heart valves don’t form properly …"
Dr. Aimee Armstrong, Director of Cardiac Catheterization & Interventional Therapies “I knew I wanted to be a doctor since I was in sixth grade. I was just interested in anything medical. My mom actually found a book that I bought I think when I was in fourth grade about a girl who was getting heart surgery."
Sara, Genetic Counselor “I have been here over 12 years. I previously thought I was going to be a lab scientist but I spent a summer in a lab and that was fine for a summer, but realized I didn’t want to do that for my whole life."
Reverend David, Pastoral Care “Many times families think I’m a doctor when I walk in and I tell them, “I’m a soul doctor. I remember a little baby that received a heart transplant. She had the brightest blue eyes. I remember waiting every day whether the heart would come for her or not and it was looking very grim for this little girl. But I remember getting the phone call from the family …"
Heart Month is an international effort to raise awareness for conditions that affect every heart, from neonatal patients to adults who have been battling congenital heart disease for decades. The physicians and staff of Nationwide Children’s are dedicated to putting our whole heart into caring for those of our patients. Visit this page throughout the month of February to see our collective efforts to educate, advocate, and innovate for better treatment and cardiovascular care.
Heart Month is an international effort to raise awareness for conditions that affect every heart, from neonatal patients to adults who have been battling congenital heart disease for decades. The physicians and staff of Nationwide Children’s are dedicated to putting our whole heart into caring for those of our patients.
Visit this page throughout the month of February to see our collective efforts to educate, advocate, and innovate for better treatment and cardiovascular care.
Meet Rylee: After more than five months of waiting for a new heart at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the call came for seven-year-old Rylee Cornell. She was getting a new heart. Rylee had spent more than 150 days in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Five months of waiting. Five months of being away from home. Five months of not knowing if she would get the heart she so desperately needed. Read Rylee’s Story.
Meet Rylee: After more than five months of waiting for a new heart at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the call came for seven-year-old Rylee Cornell. She was getting a new heart. Rylee had spent more than 150 days in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Five months of waiting. Five months of being away from home. Five months of not knowing if she would get the heart she so desperately needed. Read Rylee’s Story.
Meet Rylee: After more than five months of waiting for a new heart at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the call came for seven-year-old Rylee Cornell. She was getting a new heart. Rylee had spent more than 150 days in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Five months of waiting. Five months of being away from home. Five months of not knowing if she would get the heart she so desperately needed. Read Rylee’s Story.
Meet Rylee: After more than five months of waiting for a new heart at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the call came for seven-year-old Rylee Cornell. She was getting a new heart. Rylee had spent more than 150 days in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Five months of waiting. Five months of being away from home. Five months of not knowing if she would get the heart she so desperately needed. Read Rylee’s Story.
More Patient Stories
Meet Kyle When Kyle’s mom took him to his pediatrician, they were referred to Nationwide Children’s for a repeat EKG. That’s when they learned that Kyle had Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome. Read Kyle’s story on Flutter.
Meet Gracie When Gracie was 2 years old, her family was told there was nothing that could be done for her and that they should take her home, love her and just keep her comfortable. Her family refused to take that as an answer. Read Gracie’s story on Flutter.
Meet Samantha At my 2-year check up my doctor noticed a murmur and sent me to Nationwide Children’s for testing. I was diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome, which affects all the connective tissue in my body. Read Samantha’s story on Flutter.
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Meet Kyle When Kyle’s mom took him to his pediatrician, they were referred to Nationwide Children’s for a repeat EKG. That’s when they learned that Kyle had Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome. Read Kyle’s story on Flutter.
Meet Kyle
When Kyle’s mom took him to his pediatrician, they were referred to Nationwide Children’s for a repeat EKG. That’s when they learned that Kyle had Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome. Read Kyle’s story on Flutter.
Meet Gracie When Gracie was 2 years old, her family was told there was nothing that could be done for her and that they should take her home, love her and just keep her comfortable. Her family refused to take that as an answer. Read Gracie’s story on Flutter.
Meet Gracie
When Gracie was 2 years old, her family was told there was nothing that could be done for her and that they should take her home, love her and just keep her comfortable. Her family refused to take that as an answer. Read Gracie’s story on Flutter.
Meet Samantha At my 2-year check up my doctor noticed a murmur and sent me to Nationwide Children’s for testing. I was diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome, which affects all the connective tissue in my body. Read Samantha’s story on Flutter.
Meet Samantha
At my 2-year check up my doctor noticed a murmur and sent me to Nationwide Children’s for testing. I was diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome, which affects all the connective tissue in my body. Read Samantha’s story on Flutter.
Featured Video: How a Normal Heart Works: The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is dedicated to the education of patients and families who require cardiac care. Learning how an anatomically sound or normal heart works can help families understand the more uncommon heart diagnoses children may have. Visit Our Animation Library
Featured Video: How a Normal Heart Works: The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is dedicated to the education of patients and families who require cardiac care. Learning how an anatomically sound or normal heart works can help families understand the more uncommon heart diagnoses children may have. Visit Our Animation Library
Featured Video: How a Normal Heart Works: The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is dedicated to the education of patients and families who require cardiac care. Learning how an anatomically sound or normal heart works can help families understand the more uncommon heart diagnoses children may have. Visit Our Animation Library
Our Staff on Tumblr
Dr. Joy Lincoln, Center for Cardiovascular Research “My lab looks at the sending mechanisms that underlie congenital heart valve malformations. That means we look in the embryo to see why heart valves don’t form properly …"
Dr. Aimee Armstrong, Director of Cardiac Catheterization & Interventional Therapies “I knew I wanted to be a doctor since I was in sixth grade. I was just interested in anything medical. My mom actually found a book that I bought I think when I was in fourth grade about a girl who was getting heart surgery."
Sara, Genetic Counselor “I have been here over 12 years. I previously thought I was going to be a lab scientist but I spent a summer in a lab and that was fine for a summer, but realized I didn’t want to do that for my whole life."
Reverend David, Pastoral Care “Many times families think I’m a doctor when I walk in and I tell them, “I’m a soul doctor. I remember a little baby that received a heart transplant. She had the brightest blue eyes. I remember waiting every day whether the heart would come for her or not and it was looking very grim for this little girl. But I remember getting the phone call from the family …"
Our Staff on Tumblr
Dr. Joy Lincoln, Center for Cardiovascular Research “My lab looks at the sending mechanisms that underlie congenital heart valve malformations. That means we look in the embryo to see why heart valves don’t form properly …"
Dr. Aimee Armstrong, Director of Cardiac Catheterization & Interventional Therapies “I knew I wanted to be a doctor since I was in sixth grade. I was just interested in anything medical. My mom actually found a book that I bought I think when I was in fourth grade about a girl who was getting heart surgery."
Sara, Genetic Counselor “I have been here over 12 years. I previously thought I was going to be a lab scientist but I spent a summer in a lab and that was fine for a summer, but realized I didn’t want to do that for my whole life."
Reverend David, Pastoral Care “Many times families think I’m a doctor when I walk in and I tell them, “I’m a soul doctor. I remember a little baby that received a heart transplant. She had the brightest blue eyes. I remember waiting every day whether the heart would come for her or not and it was looking very grim for this little girl. But I remember getting the phone call from the family …"
Our Staff on Tumblr
Dr. Joy Lincoln, Center for Cardiovascular Research “My lab looks at the sending mechanisms that underlie congenital heart valve malformations. That means we look in the embryo to see why heart valves don’t form properly …"
Dr. Joy Lincoln, Center for Cardiovascular Research
“My lab looks at the sending mechanisms that underlie congenital heart valve malformations. That means we look in the embryo to see why heart valves don’t form properly …"
Dr. Aimee Armstrong, Director of Cardiac Catheterization & Interventional Therapies “I knew I wanted to be a doctor since I was in sixth grade. I was just interested in anything medical. My mom actually found a book that I bought I think when I was in fourth grade about a girl who was getting heart surgery."
Sara, Genetic Counselor “I have been here over 12 years. I previously thought I was going to be a lab scientist but I spent a summer in a lab and that was fine for a summer, but realized I didn’t want to do that for my whole life."
Reverend David, Pastoral Care “Many times families think I’m a doctor when I walk in and I tell them, “I’m a soul doctor. I remember a little baby that received a heart transplant. She had the brightest blue eyes. I remember waiting every day whether the heart would come for her or not and it was looking very grim for this little girl. But I remember getting the phone call from the family …"
Dr. Aimee Armstrong, Director of Cardiac Catheterization & Interventional Therapies “I knew I wanted to be a doctor since I was in sixth grade. I was just interested in anything medical. My mom actually found a book that I bought I think when I was in fourth grade about a girl who was getting heart surgery."
Dr. Aimee Armstrong, Director of Cardiac Catheterization & Interventional Therapies
“I knew I wanted to be a doctor since I was in sixth grade. I was just interested in anything medical. My mom actually found a book that I bought I think when I was in fourth grade about a girl who was getting heart surgery."
Sara, Genetic Counselor “I have been here over 12 years. I previously thought I was going to be a lab scientist but I spent a summer in a lab and that was fine for a summer, but realized I didn’t want to do that for my whole life."
Sara, Genetic Counselor
“I have been here over 12 years. I previously thought I was going to be a lab scientist but I spent a summer in a lab and that was fine for a summer, but realized I didn’t want to do that for my whole life."
Reverend David, Pastoral Care “Many times families think I’m a doctor when I walk in and I tell them, “I’m a soul doctor. I remember a little baby that received a heart transplant. She had the brightest blue eyes. I remember waiting every day whether the heart would come for her or not and it was looking very grim for this little girl. But I remember getting the phone call from the family …"
Reverend David, Pastoral Care
“Many times families think I’m a doctor when I walk in and I tell them, “I’m a soul doctor. I remember a little baby that received a heart transplant. She had the brightest blue eyes. I remember waiting every day whether the heart would come for her or not and it was looking very grim for this little girl. But I remember getting the phone call from the family …"
