Department of Pediatrics

Colorado Girl Shares the Smallest of Hearts

Written by The Colorado Sun | June 26, 2024

After 2-year-old Willow's parents got the call from Melanie Everitt, MD, Director of Pediatric Heart Transplant, about her options for a heart transplant, they were on a plane moving their family of eight to Colorado within weeks. Despite Willow's ultra rare condition, Everitt thought she would be a good fit for a heart transplant, unlike any other expert the family spoke to.