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Samiya Hicks, now 4, practices ballet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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One year after her transplant surgery, Samiya and her mom participated in the radiothon that raises money for the NC Children’s Hospital.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Born with a congenital heart defect, Samiya Hicks was diagnosed with congestive heart failure at just 4 months old. Her only hope of survival: a heart transplant. She got the transplant when she was 1 and now is a happy 4-year-old who, back home in Clayton, N.C., loves to play and dance. Samiya’s parents are grateful to all the doctors, nurses and other people who took care of Samiya at UNC. Her heart surgeon was Michael R. Mill, M.D. , of the UNC Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Mill, Samiya’s mother said, was “heaven sent” – she was impressed with his kindness to her family as well as his surgical skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Samiya Hicks, now 4, practices ballet. One year after her transplant surgery, Samiya and her mom participated in the radiothon that raises money for the NC Children’s Hospital. Nov. 25, 2014 Born with a congenital heart defect, Samiya Hicks was diagnosed with congestive heart failure at just 4 months old. 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