Pediatric heart transplants
Many babies are born with heart defects or hearts which are not fully developed. These conditions are called congenital heart defects and are common in babies who are extremely premature or those with Down’s Syndrome.
It is estimated that 1 in every 100 babies is born congenital heart defect. In the US, about 2 million people of different ages have some form of congenital heart condition. Thanks to medical advances, what were declared as “death sentence cases” half a century ago can now be corrected surgically.
Raquel Billiones has a PhD in Biology and has over 15 years experience as a researcher, scientific English teacher, and medical writer. Since 2006, she has been a freelance WAHM specializing in medical writing and scientific documentation. 
