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Newborn's Heart "Replumbed" Minutes After Birth
3 Jan
Summary
- Baby George underwent life-saving surgery shortly after birth due to a heart defect.
- Doctors successfully "replumbed" the infant's heart with a complex procedure.
- The family is overwhelmed by community support through fundraising efforts.
A newborn baby, George Morby, received life-saving surgery mere minutes after his birth on November 20, 2025, to correct a congenital heart defect known as transposition of the great arteries. Doctors at Southampton General Hospital performed an intricate operation to "replumb" his heart, a procedure described as having the arteries in the wrong position.
Initially, George's heart arteries were switched, requiring a subsequent arterial switch operation a week later. His parents, Alice Morby and Danny Cussen, endured a harrowing two weeks of sleepless nights, fearing the worst. The infant was rushed for emergency surgery immediately after birth, while his parents followed.
George is currently recovering in the hospital and faces lifelong monitoring. The family has been touched by the overwhelming support from a community fundraiser, which has raised over £1,277, significantly alleviating their financial stress and providing immense emotional comfort.
