18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list

SollyTia · Jun 24th, 2007, 01:54 PM

This is so sad, I hope that this little girl can be saved.

Last Modified: 23 Jun 2007
Source: PA News

An 18-month-old girl who is being kept alive by an artificial heart has been put at the top of the European transplant list, a hospital has said.
Zoe Chambers, from Hull, is in a critical condition at the Newcastle Freeman Hospital.
She was born with a heart valve which was too narrow and she is being kept alive by a Berlin Heart, a machine that helps the human heart pump blood.
Doctors have warned her family that she urgently needs a transplant.
A spokeswoman for the hospital said: "She is still critical. She has been prioritised as number one on the European transplant list.
"Hopefully that prioritisation as number one will mean that someone will be found. But it is a case of just waiting now."
If a suitable heart is found in any European country, it will be transported to the hospital by private aircraft.
A heart became available last week but it was decided it was too large.
Two days after she was born a scan showed that one of Zoe's heart valves was struggling to allow blood to pass through. She was not expected to survive beyond a few days but she has astonished doctors with her extraordinary will to live.
Her mother, Julie, told the BBC: "She is desperate. She keeps getting infection after infection. She needs a transplant as soon as possible to give her the best chance. We need a small heart for Zoe and the right tissue match as well."

hautecouture15 · Jun 24th, 2007, 03:29 PM

I saw that on the news it is so sad :( i hope she can get a doner now shes top of the list.

rubylola · Jun 24th, 2007, 06:24 PM

God- that is so sad, and if a suitable heart becomes available it will be another family's tragedy.

Liz_x3 · Jun 24th, 2007, 08:03 PM

That is terrible....I'm feeling a little sad...she's so young. I hope everything turns out well.

BagAngel · Jun 24th, 2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rubylola

God- that is so sad, and if a suitable heart becomes available it will be another family's tragedy.

Exactly Ruby! So sad in every way!

k. bell · Jun 25th, 2007, 04:48 AM

I hope she finds a doner and can be saved!!

rubylola · Jun 28th, 2007, 09:55 AM

a heart was found for this little girl and she has had her transplant

http://www.itv.com/news/britain_9213...bac18b2a9.html

let's hope it will be a success and she will have a fresh start after such a tough beginning

SollyTia · Jun 28th, 2007, 11:07 AM

Ruby, isn't it a change to start a new day with some positive news like this.

I pray that it is succesful. I also pray for the family of the donor, a very difficult thing to do at such a difficult time.

God Bless x

chloe-babe · Jun 28th, 2007, 11:57 AM

im crossing my fingers here too that the operation is a complete success :)

rubylola · Jun 28th, 2007, 02:26 PM

You're absolutely right SollyTia

Nola · Jun 28th, 2007, 03:14 PM

Wishing all the best for the little angel

SollyTia · Jun 29th, 2007, 03:06 PM

Latest local news here in Newcastle, is that Zoe has been taken off the ventilator.

Excellent news, I hope she continues to improve.

rubylola · Jun 29th, 2007, 05:08 PM

Fantastic!!!

jeslyn · Jun 29th, 2007, 05:47 PM

that's great news for her!!

curlsaloud · Jun 29th, 2007, 05:59 PM

So chuffed to hear she's doing well - I live nearby and the little tot has been in the local news a lot and we're all thinking of her.

Jun 24th, 2007, 01:54 PM	#1
SollyTia Member Location: Soggy UK	18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list This is so sad, I hope that this little girl can be saved. Last Modified: 23 Jun 2007 Source: PA News An 18-month-old girl who is being kept alive by an artificial heart has been put at the top of the European transplant list, a hospital has said. Zoe Chambers, from Hull, is in a critical condition at the Newcastle Freeman Hospital. She was born with a heart valve which was too narrow and she is being kept alive by a Berlin Heart, a machine that helps the human heart pump blood. Doctors have warned her family that she urgently needs a transplant. A spokeswoman for the hospital said: "She is still critical. She has been prioritised as number one on the European transplant list. "Hopefully that prioritisation as number one will mean that someone will be found. But it is a case of just waiting now." If a suitable heart is found in any European country, it will be transported to the hospital by private aircraft. A heart became available last week but it was decided it was too large. Two days after she was born a scan showed that one of Zoe's heart valves was struggling to allow blood to pass through. She was not expected to survive beyond a few days but she has astonished doctors with her extraordinary will to live. Her mother, Julie, told the BBC: "She is desperate. She keeps getting infection after infection. She needs a transplant as soon as possible to give her the best chance. We need a small heart for Zoe and the right tissue match as well."

Jun 24th, 2007, 03:29 PM	#2
hautecouture15 Member Location: essex	Re: 18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list I saw that on the news it is so sad :( i hope she can get a doner now shes top of the list. __________________ Collection: -chloe paddington in tobacco -balenciaga courier in blueberry -chanel navy lambskin jumbo with silver chain -chanel WOC in black caviar with gold chain -mulberry long lock wallet in brown -mulberry cosmetic purse in glazed green goatskin -blaenciaga coin purse in amythest -Louis Vuitton epi cles in grenade

Jun 24th, 2007, 06:24 PM	#3
rubylola Member	Re: 18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list God- that is so sad, and if a suitable heart becomes available it will be another family's tragedy.

Jun 24th, 2007, 08:03 PM	#4
Liz_x3 Member	Re: 18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list That is terrible....I'm feeling a little sad...she's so young. I hope everything turns out well.

Jun 25th, 2007, 04:48 AM	#6
k. bell another purse girl	Re: 18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list I hope she finds a doner and can be saved!!

Jun 28th, 2007, 09:55 AM	#7
rubylola Member	Re: 18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list a heart was found for this little girl and she has had her transplant http://www.itv.com/news/britain_9213...bac18b2a9.html let's hope it will be a success and she will have a fresh start after such a tough beginning

Jun 28th, 2007, 11:07 AM	#8
SollyTia Member Location: Soggy UK	Re: 18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list Ruby, isn't it a change to start a new day with some positive news like this. I pray that it is succesful. I also pray for the family of the donor, a very difficult thing to do at such a difficult time. God Bless x

Jun 28th, 2007, 11:57 AM	#9
chloe-babe Member Location: United Kingdom	Re: 18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list im crossing my fingers here too that the operation is a complete success :)

Jun 28th, 2007, 02:26 PM	#10
rubylola Member	Re: 18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list You're absolutely right SollyTia

Jun 28th, 2007, 03:14 PM	#11
Nola Waiting for my baby Location: Europe	Re: 18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list Wishing all the best for the little angel __________________

Jun 29th, 2007, 03:06 PM	#12
SollyTia Member Location: Soggy UK	Re: 18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list Latest local news here in Newcastle, is that Zoe has been taken off the ventilator. Excellent news, I hope she continues to improve.

Jun 29th, 2007, 05:08 PM	#13
rubylola Member	Re: 18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list Fantastic!!!

Jun 29th, 2007, 05:47 PM	#14
jeslyn Member	Re: 18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list that's great news for her!! __________________ my dogs and Dior!

Jun 29th, 2007, 05:59 PM	#15
curlsaloud curlsaloud Location: East Yorks, UK	Re: 18 month old Zoe goes to head of UK/Europe heart donor list So chuffed to hear she's doing well - I live nearby and the little tot has been in the local news a lot and we're all thinking of her.