Couple pledges to match new donations for 10-year-old Athens girl recovering from heart transplant
The donation match will last for the next 30 days
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ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) -
UPDATE (April 29, 2021): Following Bella’s heart transplant at Children’s Hospital in Nashville, a generous couple is adding to the donations already pledged to the Winters family.
According to the President of the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, a couple that wishes to remain anonymous has stated they will match any donations given for the next 30 days via the COTA website found in the below link.
See our previous report on Bella’s surgery below:
10-year-old Athens girl recovering after live saving heart transplant surgery in Nashville An update on Bella Winters, the 10-year-old girl in need of a heart transplant By Elizabeth Gentle | April 14, 2021 at 9:49 PM CDT - Updated April 18 at 9:44 PM
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - We have good news to share with you. 10-year-old Bella Winters is out of surgery at Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville. She underwent a heart transplant early Sunday morning.
Bella’s mom, Corey Winters, says surgeons Bella is doing great, her vitals are stable and strong. The best news of all, Corey says, is that Bella’s new heart is beating.
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: Athens 10-year-old prevailing through multiple heart defects
Bella Winters is awaiting a new heart after 4 open heart surgeries and 11 other procedures.
Athens 10-year-old prevailing through multiple heart defects By Madison Scarpino | February 12, 2021 at 6:08 PM CST - Updated February 12 at 6:08 PM
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - February 7-14 is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week! One in 100 people are born with a CHD and it is the most common birth defect in the U.S.
When you look at 10-year-old Bella Winters from Athens, you would never know she lives with 9 congenital heart defects.
Bella has had 4 open heart surgeries along with 11 other procedures. She is now awaiting a new heart.