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3-Year-Old Gets Heart Transplant on Valentine's Day

Description:A 3-year-old Gaston County girl has a real heart to enjoy on Valentine's Day. The Gaston Gazette reports that Trinity Lazo of Ranlo received a long-awaited heart transplant Thursday and is recuperating from surgery. Trinity needed the transplant after suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition that enlarges and weakens the heart. One week ago, a mechanical heart was implanted as a temporary fix. (1:23)

Source: FOX43

Tags: child heart transplant , health , Heart surgery , heart transplant