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A young woman has described the strange side effects she experienced after receiving a heart transplant from a middle-aged man.
Cecilia-Joy Adamou, who was born with an atrioventricular septal defect with left atrial isomerism, keeps track of her health journey and updates her online followers.
The 24-year-old from Surrey, UK, opened up about her entire surgery and the strange side effects she endured in a video uploaded to TikTok in 2022.
The TikToker has been through so much, from a brain tumor diagnosis to a heart transplant to a kidney transplant.
One particular video gained a lot of attention after she revealed three “very strange” results of her surgery.
Cecilia started the video by stating how it looks like her heart is beating inside her chest.
She then underwent brain surgery and developed a bald area where her hair never grew back.
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She ended the video by explaining that she sadly can’t move her legs due to nerve damage.
Cecilia’s condition meant she had holes in both chambers of her heart.
After undergoing life-saving surgery at six months and two years old, she was able to enjoy a relatively normal childhood for six years.
However, in April 2010, Cecilia’s heart deteriorated and she had to undergo another surgery, eventually going into cardiac arrest.
Her heart began to fail and she had to be kept on full life support until she received a heart transplant.
“My parents came home every night not knowing whether I would be alive the next morning or not. I received several calls telling me that the end was near and I had to come,” Cecilia said.
In September 2010, she underwent a 12-hour surgery but suffered another cardiac arrest.
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While on life support for three months, she suffered kidney failure and had to undergo a kidney transplant donated by her mother and surgery on her leg to be able to walk again after experiencing nerve damage. .
In 2014 she was diagnosed with two brain tumors, and two more were later discovered in her spine. The tumor was found to be related to her transplant immunosuppressant treatment.
Many people have since taken to the video’s comments section to praise Cecilia’s bravery.
One person wrote, “You are incredible! Honestly, you are an inspiration to everyone.”
Another added: “Well, what a brave warrior you are. I hope you live long and happy and entertain your grandchildren with these party tricks.”
Topic: Health, TikTok
