Update on drain tubes surgical procedure and Cardioversion.  Aurelia responded well again with these procedures. Another drain tube was added to her chest above her current drain tube...

Yesterday afternoon, Aurelia’s heart went back into atrial fibrillation, where her heart rates went high and irregular. Doctors increased her medication to help lower her heart rate and...

Last night Aurelia was having heart rhythm issues with her native heart. Her heart rate went from 110/115 to 160/167 within minutes and stay in the 160 throughout...

Update 11/18  Today was an another tough day.  On 11/14 one day after surgery, Aurelia’s breathing tube was taken out. On 11/14 and 11/15 Aurelia was sitting up...

We finally were able to see Aurelia last night around 6:15pm.  Aurelia did well last night, she was sedated the whole night. She did stirred and woke up a...

Surgery went great with no known complications. VAD Doctor did tell us that, if complications do arise, like bleeding, then we will see it later today, BUT he...

Aloha everyone,  Aurelia is going into open heart surgery to place a BiVAD right NOW!  Aurelia is ready and she is so positive!!!  Aurelia is expected to stay...

Aloha, I wanted to update everyone.Since 11/4 Aurelia was struggling greatly! On 11/5 CVICU doctor told me to prepare for anything and that they have ECMO which is...

Aloha everyone, Aurelia was admitted into the CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit) yesterday, 11/5/25. On, 11/4/25 Aurelia was diagnose with Chickenpox's caused by the vaccine she received two...

On October 22, 2025, Aurelia was moved from a status 1B to a higher status of 1A on the transplant list. 1A is the highest status on the...