“Daddy, I’m getting a heart,” exclaimed Ava Cooper on a video call with her father after the doctor whispered the good news in her ear. ❤️ It’s the moment the 11-year-old and her family had been waiting more than 200 days in the hospital for. Born with multiple heart defects, Ava had four open-heart surgeries by the time she turned 5 years old. In March 2025, Ava underwent a successful heart transplant performed by Dr. Hani Najm. Following the transplant, Ava was able to return home after eight

Ava Cooper was born with multiple heart defects and endured many open-heart surgeries. Last year, when Ava was 10, she went into heart failure. A heart transplant became her best option, and the waiting began for a donor. After 215 days, she learned she was getting a heart. Inside Edition spoke to Ava and her parents The next day, Ava successfully underwent the 14-hour transplant surgery. | Inside Edition