Nick's New Heart

NICK MAY OF CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, ONE OF THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL HEART TRANSPLANTS IN THE UNITED STATES, PERFORMED ON A ONE-YEAR-OLD BABY, AS TOLD BY HIS MOTHERMost people associate heart problems (or other serious organ difficulties) with old age. However, many children also suffer serious heart, kidney, eye or other medical problems that once were insurmountable. In the past, infants with heart defects that Nice once had invariably died. However, with surgical and medical advance, this sad situation has changed, providing not only life for these children, but a good quality of life. The story of Nick is similar to a roller coaster ride without any seat belts or safety bars. No one, not Nick's doctors or his family, knew what was around the next corner. Here is a true story that is often more dramatic than fiction, as excellent doctors worked together with a caring, intelligent family not just to save a life, but to provide a good life. Great experiences, deeper understanding, hope, love, faith and steadfast support from friends, relatives, nurses, staff, doctors-and even from the towns of Rome and Cartersville, Georgia-have been the result... along with a wonderful book.