One brave little boy has a triumphant crowd behind him, cheering him on for a heart transplant.

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One Good Thing: Hospital Staff Cheers Young Heart Transplant Recipient

We know the world can be so tough sometimes. So we'd like to take a moment to share one good thing happening in the world today. I want to share a story with you about a little boy with a special heart. Mark Junio is 15 months old. We caught up with him as he was being wheeled through hospital hallway lined with staff who are all cheering him on. Mm hmm. Everyone was so excited for him because he was about to undergo heart transplant surgery At the end of january, his mom shared this viral video. Just look at him being willed through a parade of hospital staff. He had a major major surgery according to his mom. Mark was born with a heart defect in july. His heart failed and he was placed on the transplant list in in that same month. And this little boy has just a remarkable story and strength. He had his first open heart surgery when he was six days old. His mom says he's doing very well with his new heart post surgery and he's scheduled to be discharged today.