Shands Children's Hospital
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
The Kids
Miracles at Work

The Kids

Sebastian
Orlando, FL

Before Sebastian was born, a routine ultrasound detected something wrong with his heart. For a detailed diagnosis while still in the womb, Sebastian was examined by a pediatric cardiologist at the Congenital Heart Institute at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Miami Children’s Hospital. The examination revealed Sebastian had hypoplastic left heart syndrome and would require surgery for a chance to survive. At only two days old, Sebastian underwent the first of three open-heart surgeries to repair his heart defect. Thanks to his pediatric cardiac surgery team and a strong will to survive, Sebastian is well on his way to having a healthy heart and healthy childhood.