Feb 1, 2024 A Mother’s Resilience: Naiya Atkins’ Extraordinary Journey to Motherhood and Heart Transplant

Naiya sitting in a chair in her hospital room at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

On January 31, 2024, the halls of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center echoed with joy as 37-year-old first-time mom Naiya Atkins walked out, cradling her newborn son Joseph “JoJo.” It marked the end of a harrowing year-long battle for Naiya, one that included a heart attack, cardiac arrest, heart failure, and a life-saving heart transplant. Read more on NJ Urban News

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