Seven months after birth, baby Irina born with complex heart condition finally heads home

San Antonio, Texas — Baby Irina, a remarkable and resilient infant, has overcome the odds after being born with a complex heart condition. She is now headed home after a seven-month-long journey of courage and determination.

Born with Obstructed Infradiaphragmatic Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR), Baby Irina's inspiring journey has touched the hearts of many. TAPVR is a rare and challenging heart condition, and Baby Irina underwent life-saving open-heart surgery shortly after her birth in May. The road to recovery has not been easy, and Baby Irina has exhibited unwavering strength and resilience throughout her seven-month stay at Methodist Children's Hospital. In August, her mother experienced the incredible moment of holding her daughter for the first time since her birth.

In the weeks following that touching reunion, Baby Irina's progress continued to astonish her doctors and nurses. Her remarkable determination and the unwavering support of her family have led to her becoming strong enough to finally go home.

As a leading provider of comprehensive heart care for newborns, children, and adults with congenital heart disease in South Texas, the specialists at the Methodist Congenital Heart Institute combine exceptional expertise with state-of-the-art technology to care for its patients.