Our Story
Adriel Abad Hernández is the most strong willed, happiest and bravest 3 year old boy you’ll ever meet! Adriel is the youngest of 3. He has a sister who’s deaf and is 10 years old, and a older brother Josue who’s 4. Adriel was first diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) in the womb at 24 weeks. He underwent his first open heart surgery at one week old. There...
Continue Reading »Adriel Hernandez
Indianapolis, IN
Transplant Type: Heart
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $40,000.00
Raised: $21,380 of $40,000 goal
Raised by 59 contributors
Updates
Post Transplant Updates This Week – Adriel Opening His Eyes and Waking Up!
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After Adriel's heart transplant on April 15th, 2024, he had eventually been brought back to his room with Riley's hospital staff working to wean him off sedation and... Continue Reading »
A Typical Day In The Life Of Mom & Dad’s Schedule – (2023 – 2024)
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Mom's daily schedule usually looks like this: She wakes up at 6 am, gets Adriel's sister Natalie ready for school and drives her to school. She has to... Continue Reading »
Got The Call for a Heart <3 at Midnight! April 15, 2024
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What a joyful but scary day! Mom had announced that she got the call at midnight, the doner team accepted a heart, and they had Adriel in the... Continue Reading »
A Few Bumps In The Road For February & March 2024 – Sent Adriel To The CVICU at Riley – Officially Almost a Year Being At Riley Children’s Hospital
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In February, Adriel had a rough time as he got Rhino Virus, and he has had to have extra help breathing with high flow oxygen. He was sent... Continue Reading »
Adriel Getting a Berlin Heart & Him Naming It “JJ” For Fun! – June 19, 2023
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"There’s a lot of unknowns and what ifs, but as one learns about how a heart transplant works, it gives one a peace of mind, especially if you... Continue Reading »
Good News!!! Adriel Got An Official Shot & Opportunity to Be Placed On The Transplant List – July 18, 2023
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On July 18, 2023 Adriel went in for another Cath to show how his heart pressures have changed since the Berlin, and those pressures had come down! The... Continue Reading »
Symptoms Progressing and Finding Out Adriel Needs A Heart Transplant – June 2, 2023
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On May 1, 2023 mom saw that he was retaining fluid again and his face was puffy. She called Dr. Parent, and the doctor had mom increase his... Continue Reading »