Juniper S.
Implanted at the age of seven weeks. “Our daughter Juniper was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy when she was only two weeks old. She declined fast, and required a Berlin Heart when she was just seven weeks old. We were terrified! Juniper will be six months soon, and we're still waiting for her new heart, but thanks to Berlin Heart she's acting like a normal baby and thriving. We are beyond grateful for Juniper’s gifted physicians and for this life-saving device that have given us a chance to enjoy our daughter.” (Joni S., Juniper’s mother).
Two weeks after Juniper’s birth, her parents took her to the doctor for her first check-up. Assuming they had a...
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Mathias K.
"The EXCOR® is simply with us. And we are glad that something like this exists. It saved my life." – Mathias K.
My story started in November 2007. I was feeling quite well until then. I was in good shape. I played soccer and...
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Agnes
Agnes, once a healthy little girl, faced a sudden health crisis at the age of one, diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. The road led them to Großhadern hospital, where, after trying various treatments, the doctors deemed Berlin Heart EXCOR® pediatric as Agnes's only chance for survival.
Agnes's mom shared, "We were scared at the beginning. We didn't want to accept that our daughter, our healthy daughter,...
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Daniel
October 2018 - Daniel is ten months old when the diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy throws his and his parents’ world off the rails. The cardiac muscle of his left ventricle is pathologically dilated, which means his heart is no longer able to pump enough blood through his small body.
Daniel’s journey begins in September 2018, when his pediatrician diagnoses him with bronchitis; he is expected...
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Chantal B.
"The mechanical heart has helped me to survive the time I had to wait for a donor heart“, says Chantal (30), who now works in real estate in Bremen and is simultaneously pursuing a doctorate at the University of Bayreuth.
At the age of 12 she was supported by an EXCOR ® Pediatric. “This mechanical heart has played a major role in...
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