Mia was born five weeks early with only a 10 percent survival rate. She was soon diagnosed with Epstein Anomaly, a rare congenital heart defect. During Mia’s first eleven months of life, experts performed several surgeries and procedures to alleviate her frequent strokes and cardiac arrests. Doctors said she was one of the sickest newborns they had ever seen. But then something extraordinary happened. Mia celebrated her first birthday and then her second and third. And this year, she turned thirteen. Her team never gave up and provided frequent care during her first five years of life. Thanks to their care, Mia continues to reach remarkable milestones—inside and outside the hospital. When Mia turned ten years old, she and her family celebrated by raising money to support the development of innovative medical devices for patients with congenital heart disease. Now a teenager, Mia truly defies all odds. She still deals with health challenges, but her care team’s support at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital enables her to live an active, fulfilled life.