Brice was prenatally diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a rare congenital heart defect where the heart’s left side is underdeveloped. Faced with uncertain outcomes after he was born, his family turned to the Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), which offered an innovative procedure called hybrid VAD. Through this procedure, a surgeon stabilized Brice’s circulation and blood flow and inserted a ventricular assist device (VAD) to support him as he awaited a heart transplant. CHOP offers patients like Brice an intensive, interdisciplinary rehabilitation program to strengthen physical, speech, and motor skills. Through major obstacles, including a severe stroke, the intensive rehab continued to help Brice grow stronger until seven months later, he was ready for the transplant. After a successful transplant, Brice continued rehab for another two months, returning home the day before Thanksgiving. Today, Brice continues to surpass expectations, reaching developmental milestones like standing, crawling, and even speaking!