THE STORY OF A HEART Two Families, One Heart, and the Medical Miracle that Saved a Child's Life

Rachel Clarke sounds compassionate and graceful, and has a precise-sounding British accent. It's perfect for the macabre lottery of circumstances that lead to a heart transplant from one small child, Keira, who is left brain dead after a terrible car accident, to another, Max, whose heart is failing after an infection. Clarke delves into the development of trauma management and intensive care units, as well as the invention of the heart-lung machine. Her empathetic performance makes space for the emotions of the medical professionals caring for both children and highlights numerous small moments that add up to love. Keira's sisters paint her nails her favorite orange color as she lays unresponsive. And when her father listens to his daughter's heart beat in another child's chest? Well, hold on to your own heart. A.B. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2025]