Pittsburgh hospital steps up to help baby
PORTLAND, Ore. - A baby in dire need of a new heart will be getting help from a Pittsburgh hospital that has stepped forward to help the 2-month-old.
According to family members, the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is Laith Dougherty's next stop.
The baby's plight came to light recently when it was learned he needed a new heart but the operation was going to cost about $1.5 million, far more than the family's insurance coverage could provide.
The story has attracted widespread attention and prompted appeals for financial donors.
The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh offers something that few do - a tiny heart pump that can keep Laith alive until a new heart is found.
The hospital also has a high success rate - 90 percent of the children who get a new heart are alive at least five years later.
The family doesn't know when Laith might have his surgery but they are grateful that he finally has a chance.
According to family members, the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is Laith Dougherty's next stop.
The baby's plight came to light recently when it was learned he needed a new heart but the operation was going to cost about $1.5 million, far more than the family's insurance coverage could provide.
The story has attracted widespread attention and prompted appeals for financial donors.
The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh offers something that few do - a tiny heart pump that can keep Laith alive until a new heart is found.
The hospital also has a high success rate - 90 percent of the children who get a new heart are alive at least five years later.
The family doesn't know when Laith might have his surgery but they are grateful that he finally has a chance.
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