Heart patient, Drake fan: Great to be ‘back to myself’
Posted September 20, 2018 4:09 pm.
Last Updated September 20, 2018 5:09 pm.
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CHICAGO – The suburban Chicago girl who received a heart transplant after dancing her way into a meeting with Drake says she’s feeling great.
Sofia Sanchez met with reporters on Thursday, three-and-a-half weeks after she received a new heart during a nine-hour operation at Lurie Children’s Hospital. The 11-year-old says her new heart “feels different, but in a good way.”
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Last month, the Canadian rapper surprised Sofia with a visit after seeing a video of her dancing in a hospital hallway to one of his songs while tethered to her IV pump. That was a week before her surgery.
Sofia says Drake’s advice to stay strong and keep fighting has helped her through some tough times.
A heart surgeon calls Sofia a star patient and says her recovery is going quite well.