Slovak Girl Lives Day by Day After Heart Transplant as Family Navigates Strict Medical Precautions
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Eleven-year-old Stellka lives under strict medical protocols including masks and disinfection routines years after receiving a heart transplant. Her mother Oľga says the family no longer makes long-term plans, instead living day by day as they manage the ongoing challenges of her daughter's condition. The transplant came after a critical period when Stellka was dying in her mother's arms, highlighting the life-saving impact of organ donation while illustrating the careful lifestyle required to protect transplant recipients from infection and complications.