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EPISODE · Dec 25, 2023 · 8 MIN

Kelsi Porter: "It's Amazing" To Have Him Home Says Mum Of Kiwi Heart Transplant Boy

from Holiday Breakfast · host Newstalk ZB

A 6 year-old Hamilton boy has received the lifesaving gift of a new heart. Chase Porter was born with a heart muscle problem called dilated cardiomyopathy, and barth syndrome which caused an enlarged and weakened heart. Chase's Mum spoke to Tim Dower this morning and said that "it's not something that we could have imagined months ago". She said that the family have accommodation by the hospital and that he was able to spend some time there on Christmas Day.   LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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