ST. LOUIS — Today in St. Louis, Stella is waking up a 5-year-old! We're so excited to see her because she is recovering right now at St. Louis Children's Hospital from a heart transplant. Her mom and dad Matt and Karrie are from Jerseyville, and they sent in this adorable picture from the hospital.
Stella waited 240 days, roughly 8 months, before getting her donor on July 26. As she gets better and bigger, we want to wish Stella a very happy birthday!! Happy birthday, sweet girl!