The gift that keeps on beating
Logan’s journey — from getting a devastating diagnosis as a newborn to flourishing in elementary school — is a powerful testament to resilience, the gift of a new heart and a groundbreaking medical advance that changed the future of transplants. His story beats with gratitude, joy and milestones that once seemed beyond reach.
Logan welcoming his younger brother into the world.
Logan making snow angels
Logan after an awesome horseback ride.
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Dr. West's research saves children like Logan.
In Victoria, B.C., the first weeks of Logan’s life began like those of any other infant, with quiet moments, sweet smiles and family cuddles. But at just 19 days old, Logan’s breathing became laboured and his skin took on a bluish hue. These symptoms quickly sent his parents rushing for help and looking for answers. Logan’s parents learned he had been born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare congenital heart defect. The delay in detection meant the damage had also impacted the right side of his heart. Without urgent intervention, Logan’s chances of survival were slim.
Immediately after the diagnosis, an emergency airlift rushed Logan and his family to BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. There, specialists determined that his only hope was a heart transplant. The doctors feared Logan might not be strong enough to survive the wait, but he proved them wrong. When he was only 19 months old, his family received the call: There was a heart for Logan.
The transplant surgery took place. And it was a success. Logan’s bond with his donor heart has been nothing short of remarkable. He has shown no signs of rejection and now leads a happy and full life, a reality his parents once feared would never happen.
Horseback riding, being a big brother and building and playing video games are just some of the things Logan can enjoy thanks to funding Heart & Stroke research.
For Logan’s family, every milestone feels like a miracle: his first steps, his first day of school, every birthday and every “heart anniversary.” At three, Logan became a big brother – a role he stepped into with a gentle spirit, offering his new baby sibling patience, kindness and a smile that never wavers. Logan continues to embrace new experiences like other children his age, from family outings to horseback riding camp – each adventure a testament to the life he can now live.
Logan’s journey is about more than survival. It’s about the compassion of a donor family who chose the gift of life in the midst of unspeakable loss, the visionary research of Dr. West and the hope that carries forward with every beat of Logan’s new heart.
Logan’s family had the opportunity to express their appreciation in a deeply moving moment: They surprised Dr. Lori West by thanking her in person for her life-saving research breakthrough.
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