Aliyah Boatwright

When a toddler, it was discovered that Aliyah Boatwright’s heart was severely damaged, necessitating an organ transplant. Six years later, a degenerative condition affected Aliyah’s coronary arteries and she underwent another transplant. But all of this has not dampened Aliyah’s spirits or taken away her desire to help her mom. Suffering from symptoms similar to her daughter’s, LaNaye had a heart transplant in December 2004. Aliyah gives her mom advice and watches over her knowing what it is like to have another chance at life.