Kentucky teen waiting for heart transplant celebrates graduation

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Norton Children’s Hospital patient waiting on a lifesaving transplant just had a celebration to remember.

According to Norton Children’s, 18-year-old Landen Lester is waiting to receive a heart transplant.

However, this teen didn’t wait to miss one major milestone – his graduation.

Thanks to some help from family, his school and the Norton team at the Jennifer Lawrence Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Lester got a cap and gown celebration on Monday in the hospital with teachers, balloons, pizza and cake.

Lester walked into a room of cheers, Norton Children’s officials say, receiving his diploma from Cloverport Independent School District.

Congratulations to Lester on his accomplishments and recent graduation.