Growing With Miela

Miela is a sweet and sassy girl who had a heart transplant when she was an infant. Since then, she and her family have had to navigate an unpredictable journey.

That was the beginning of what will be a lifelong journey for Miela. “Heart transplant wasn't a cure for her,” says Miela's mom, Carie. “It is a treatment. And she will have to advocate for herself for her entire life experience.”

Over the years, Miela and her family have relied on donation-funded programs like Child Life to help navigate the ups and downs of her journey. They're filled with gratitude for the support that makes these programs possible.

“Thank you to anyone who gives to Phoenix Children's,” Carie says. “Every single time, it makes a difference.”

Miela Today 

"Sweet Miela is now 10 and in 4th grade. She has many friends, likes her teachers, and enjoyed her first soccer season," says her mom, Carie.
 

Learn more about the expert heart care at Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care.