Artificial Heart Keeps Boy Alive for 251 Days

The video tells the story of Joe, a three-year-old with a rare heart condition. After spending 251 days on an artificial Berlin heart, Joe received a heart transplant and is now thriving. The Berlin heart served as a temporary solution while waiting for a donor. The video highlights the challenges of finding heart donors for children and includes an appeal from Joe's parents for more families to join the donor register.

What was the main reason for Joe's heart condition?

• An accident

• A bacterial infection

• A rare inherited condition

• A viral infection

What was the purpose of the Berlin heart for Joe?

• To improve his immune system

• To permanently replace his heart

• To temporarily support his circulation

• To cure his heart condition

How long did Joe rely on the Berlin heart?

• 50 weeks

• 38 weeks

• 20 weeks

• 12 weeks

What is the size of the artificial pump used in the Berlin heart?

• As small as a tennis ball

• As large as a small chest freezer

• As big as a refrigerator

• As tiny as a golf ball

What did Joe's parents do to help other children in need of a heart transplant?

• They wrote a book about their experience

• They organized a fundraising event

• They appealed for more families to join the donor register

• They started a charity