‘Still trusting the Lord’: Family says teen needed a heart transplant and got one, but the battle continues

ST. LOUIS — Doctors at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis put a teen on life support on Thursday morning. He has impacted thousands of people as he grapples with health challenges. His family continues to share his faith on social media, but now he needs the public’s help.

17-year-old Landon Daesch, arrived at the hospital for a heart transplant on Tuesday night. And after the transplant, the heart was beating at 70 beats per minute.

“All praise and glory to Jesus, the Giver of Life!” Krista Mercille said about her son’s recovery in a social media post…

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