# @childrenscolo on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DW6sow6CdJX
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-09T16:11:26.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Children's Hospital Colorado (@ChildrensColo) — https://gondola.cc/ChildrensColo

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Conor’s family knew he’d need a lifesaving heart transplant when, after years living with a complex condition, his symptoms began to worsen. 

Conor was born in March 2020 with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a rare and serious congenital heart defect. During the first two years of his life, Conor spent time in and out of the hospital and had several surgeries that helped support his heart. 

“It was definitely a roller coaster of emotions, but we made it through,” says Amanda, Conor’s mother. “He’d be in for his first heart surgery and then he could go home for a little bit and have kind of a normal life, but then we’d obviously have to come back a few months later.” 

Eventually though, Conor’s heart began to struggle more and more. After spending several months in the hospital, Amanda got the call that a heart was available for Conor. 

“It was Heart Month, so it was also very serendipitous,” she says. “I felt like this was a true sign from someone up above.” 

Dr. James Jaggers performed the transplant, and the family instantly saw the improvement in Conor — and the future they wanted for their son. 

“Everyone was so impressed with how well he was doing — and he looked good, healthy and back to where he should be,” Amanda says. “You kind of forget how they are supposed to be when they are healthy, but when that moment came, it was emotional.” 

Despite all the past complications and long hospital stays, Conor was able to return home just two weeks after his transplant. 

Now fearless, outgoing, funny and kind, Conor is happier than ever. He loves anything with superheroes, watching basketball highlights with his dad, and cuddling his puppy, Otis. 

The family celebrated a big triumph last fall when Conor started kindergarten — something that wouldn’t have been possible without organ donation. “He was so excited,” Amanda says. “He was like, ‘I’m going to school!’” 

#DonateLifeMonth #HeartTransplant #HeartWarrior #HLHS #HLHSWarrior

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hearttransplant, hlhs, heartwarrior, hlhswarrior, donatelifemonth

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