Mariah Salomon

One lazy summer day, 2-year-old Mariah Salomon reached out to pet the family dog, as she had hundreds of times before.

But this time, something went terribly wrong.

Adrian Grajeda

Ten-year-old Adrian Grajeda, struck by debris when a car crashed through the school fence as he played at recess, needed blood, and a lot of it, as he was rushed to the hospital

Paisley Arnold

“Baby Paisley” won the hearts of a community as her own was failing. At just 5 months, Rick and Charity Arnold’s tiny firstborn received a heart transplant. LifeStream . . .

Hannah Grinnan

Hannah Grinnan had two strikes against her at birth.

Born with a defective heart, doctors knew the infant would require a heart transplant – and minutes, days counted.

Michelle Arguelles

Alone, fearful and in pain, pinned inside her vehicle that was lodged in a ditch, Michelle Arguelles silently prayed that fate would soon take a kinder turn.

Alex Miller

Today, Alex Miller is a bundle of all-boy energy.

But shortly after birth, Alex’s immediate future was in doubt. Something was wrong. Alex’s heart wasn’t working properly.

Cassey Fisher

Cassey Cinqmars Fisher and daughter Allie have lived, and are living, the reality of blood donation. Young Allie, born 6 weeks earlier than expected (and the world . . .