Julia Taylor Receives a Heart Transplant

Federal employee Michael Taylor and his wife had always donated to CFCNCA-supported charities, even before they had their first child. Today Michael and his wife have been married for 19 years and have 3 children. In January of 2008 Michael’s middle child Julia was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Julia was hospitalized at a hospital receiving funds from the CFCNCA in Washington D.C., where here cardiologist foresaw the need for a heart transplant.

Julia underwent a heart transplant on March 1, 2009, and by that fall she was able to return to school and is once again a happy, healthy, and active child. When asked about her future, Julia says she is considering a career as a pediatric nurse.

Julia and her family received much of their support through a CFCNCA-supported charity that funds hospitals as well as breakthrough pediatric research. Julia’s parents also received help with attaining lodging near Julia’s hospital from a CFCNCA-supported organization so that they were able to remain close to their daughter during her treatment.

Today Michael continues to give annually and generously to the campaign whose charities helped save the life of his daughter.