This Is Zion: One Year Later
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- An inspiring one-year update on Zion Harvey, the recipient of the first bilateral hand transplant in a child. www.chop.edu/ha...
Zion's hands and feet were amputated when he was 2 as the result of sepsis, a life-threatening infection. He received new hands in July of 2015, during a 10-hour surgery at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The surgical team was led by L. Scott Levin, MD, and Benjamin Chang, MD, who direct the Hand Transplantation Program at Children's Hospital.
This update shows Zion's progress in the year since the surgery.
Zion's transplant and rehabilitation have involved hundreds of people from organizations including: Gift of Life Donor Program, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Penn Medicine, Shriners Hospital for Children - Philadelphia, United Network for Organ Sharing, and CHOP.
Let’s just take this moment to realize how well this women raised her son he is so intelligent and have very good manners
wisest 9 year old i've ever seen. you're gonna change the world, little man
starmansucks is he nine
starmansucks wait he's 8 I thought
starmansucks you are right man
God bless you little man
One hundred and ten percent agree
Home boy at 9 years old damn near smarter than me.
I’m more surprised about his brain than about his hands. Zion hella smart.
This kid is like just wise. You know he is smart like he is smarter than a bunch of 9 year olds I know, but he is wise like he understands life better than us. This kid is amazing.
i really wanna know hows he is doing RN ! 3 years later
There’s no way that this little man is 9. I love how strong hearted he is, and how nice he is. One day you will change the world Zion.
He can play fortnite now 😂
He is actually 9
I know I will
@@stuffmorestuff9588 he knows. He's just suprised.
they are 12 now
That mom is an amazing woman. She is doing an amazing job raising her son. She is his angel. The relationship they have is something so beautiful and pure... Bless her heart. I wish all children had that type of unconditional love.
Amen...
She alsow donated her son her kidney
AMEN
Yes. She is the one who programmed this kid to be brave,positive, tough ,intelligent.
She is the reason
LikeO LikeH most moms will put him for adoption but she stuck with him the whole time
I have all my limbs but I'm still not as complete and well put together as this little boy is...
it'll be alright, things will get better .
Awwww
Tell me about it I'm dead inside lmao
renenfl well said 🙏🏽
What do you mean?
9:46
Zion: *she's the best mom I've ever had*
Me: aww that was really swee....wait...
Arthur Hæven I feel like this statement is proof he’s really an old soul who’s lived before... 🤔
i was just thinking about that as i watched the video
He will never be ordinary
He will be *Extraordinary*
Random Vids “Why blend in when you were born to stand out?”
~Via Pullman, Wonder
Random Vids no , he will be ordinary. He doesn’t want to be any different than anyone else. Hes just a kid.
That INDEED
Had us in the first half not gonna lie
This kid is like 365 thousand times wiser than me
I know he so smart
bob bob I know
Sameeee. He is a GOD
Anyone else scrolling through the comments and liking all of them bc they are so sweet?
No? Just me? Ok...
HP Madness not just u😂
HP Madness me too
No, me too!
Me too
Btw HP, I love Harry potter
He will never be ordinary like us .....
He will always be *Extraordinary*
The small things we take for granted...
If that's having hands, they are granted, you don't have to work for them and nobody ever has, except people like him who have had diseases or were born with difformities.
A small thing we take for granted is having a phone, internet, being able to eat without too much work to do, being in a warm house in winter and in a pool when summer comes, that's not granted, not everybody has these things, but hands, you're born with them, and as long as humans will be a thing, they will always come with hands attached
@@tryphonunzouave8384
but there are congenital anomalies where babies born without hands or legs
Tryphon, un ZOUAVE ??! Ive always thought the same thing as you, glad to read this
This boy is a true inspiration
This mother is one hell of a good person, mad respect
A LEGEND was born.
This kid will change the future
Zion is not the type of kid who always ask “do you have games on your phone?”
I’m literally crying... my brother has a prosthetic leg and he’s only had it for a month And I showed him this and this just pushes him to work harder with his leg. Btw we in a car crash and had to get his left leg amputated.
Thanks Zion, you are the real man
Jayden Dyer, I hope it gets better for y’all and just have faith
god is with you
Good luck Jayden
The Doctors and physical therapists are with you guys and will be every step of the way I'm sure! Good luck, and make sure you keep pushing your brother as much as you can if he ever needs it or feels down :)
Jayden Dyer I feel u and hope ur brother is staying strong
Shes the best mom hes ever had....awee...
This kid is so well spoken
Alex Z yeh
Alex Z He sure is!
Alex Z yes im way older he speaks better then me he is so good and makes his life good
If a child has no hands you better raise him to have a silver tongue.
Alex Z correct
this kid might have to write my essays
9:41 "shes the best mom i ever had" Awww bless him😂😂😂😂
InLiT lol yes I was going to comment how cute and funny it was when he said that
He’s gonna grow up to be someone extraordinary
He is. He made me realize, I dont need to stop what I'm doing because of something. I need ro live life to my fullest no matter what. We need nore people in this world like him. He will make a difference in this world, it will finally be a better place.
Honestly, he already is extraordinary.
What an amazing boy, his family must be so proud
Agreed
Omg 666 likes and its 3:am for me omg lol thats so scary
*Like if this kid inspired you while watching this video* 🙂
this kid is the Greatest ....
@@orinallenger9262 greatest what
Zion is the kid that he is because of his mom. That lady right there is a wonderful mother. All mothers should aspire to be like her. Good job mom.
What an amazing and strong mother.
You can say that
+Lavante Perignon you forgot again
Lavante Perignon again! again!
She's so pretty also.
notocha coe yeah true
Who else still wondering if he got a puppy 😂
I am
My shorkie Named niko yes
Me
Where da puppy
No he shouldn't have pet, coz he got his kidney transplantation from her mother at age 2, he will be taking immuno suppressions.
So with that low immunity, with received kidney, one should avoid pets and potential germs.
FYI, patient has to take such medication through out his life in case of kidney transplantation.
he is extremely well spoken for his age, and that speech to the medical staff was impressive; the kid really got his feelings across, and he sounded so damn smart
"every child that comes along...you will make them feel part of the world again"
yeh i was thinking that too im 15 and he talks way better then me xD
He is so mature... wow ♥️
Imagine him as a therapist! He'd be amazing!
Damn this kid is an old soul.
Lupa Lupo true God bless him
Lupa Lupo yup
Lupa Lupo yes..you spot it!! Bless him and his mom
Ok
Yes a wise one
Mom deserves a lot of praise. She's been through so much but continues to smile and provide support for her beautiful boy. No wonder he has such an amazing attitude and outlook on life. Zion is only 9 but has inspired so many lives including mine.
This is how every parent should treat their child. Hell, how people should treat people. 🕉️
I am so shocked and blown away the way he speaks and his look on life is so mature and positive for someone so young with the disabilities he’s faced and he’s so well spoken. Out of all those motivational speeches you see online and what not this young man has inspired and motivated me more than all of the others combined. I’m sure whatever he goes into in his life he will excel.
MultiUnknown2 I’m guessing he gets it from his loving mother
He doesn't have disabilitys
OUTlook on life......
same thing i said he speaks so muchor and it touches my heart
A men to that i 100%agree
‘I am looking at my wheelchair now and I remember when I needed it it was always there, but now I have a left hand and a right hand that help me, if I get knocked down I will get Back up’ This boy is special
I've never heard someone sing happy birthday like that
It's probably how the place they were at sang it because happy birthday is copyrighted now
my family always sings it like that. No one else does?!????
@@spamc25 nope
there's a lot of dust in this room. dust made of freshly cut onions 😢 👏 👏 👏
i know im the same! he's kicked me up the ass just watching him, and what a mom he has too!
So much onions to cut today
😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
24 year old man, here. Starting crying around the 8 second mark and it just spiraled from there. Zion is beyond inspiring and makes me want to be the best person I can possibly be.
Im crying
Same here just
Im not as old im younger
NagaNootch42 u think that is bad my brother is a boxer and he cried
NagaNootch42 me to but not 24
"....She's the best Mom I've ever had!" Love this little guy :)
This young man is so incredibly strong and mature. His mother has done a wonderful job raising him. I'm so happy for the both of them
Craig Tucker he's so brave!
Craig Tucker could not agree more
He brought me to tears with that monologue at 6:02 All I could say was, “brilliant....just brilliant” His soul glows with a undeniable magnificence.
“The next child that comes along I know you will do the same as you done for me and every child after the next, you will make them feel a part of the world again.”
-Zion Harvey
like wowww, if I was one of the members on the team for his surgery I would truly feel appreciated and feel privileged to have aided such a remarkable person.
This deserves more likes 😊
I love people like you
i cried too
tc. Same
I cried too, this is so heart warming GOD is great, and people are good when they are influenced by GOD 🥰😇
this is truly remarkable. the little guy is so mature. he is a soldier.
Shiki(TMNS) #TeamImouto I would say the same
Shiki(TMNS) #TeamImouto that is so true
Shiki(TMNS) #TeamImouto I support you man,even though this is one year old comment
Shiki(TMNS) #TeamImouto yes a strong young man with a strong heart
Absolutely
I wanna see him at 15 ❤️
It’s hard not to think of the donor child.What an incredible gift.
Wait, Idk if the donor kid is dead or alive, I'm really confused
Everytime I see a transplant story I feel a mix of emotions. Joy for the recipient and sorrow for the family who lost their loved one. I follow a little boy who received a double lung and heart transplant a few years ago. And while I know that a family lost their young child, I've also watched a child with an extremely limited life and short life span expectation live a much better and fuller life than anyone would have ever imagined. I guess it could be called a beautiful tragedy.
Anneliese Levien Same here.
The donor most likely was dead or.deceased but a organ donar
Yeah
this kid gots swagger not just his style but he gets life ... congrats Zion .
I’m in tears no joke!
Thanos too this is such an amazing story
OMG GHANOS IS CRYING! This was REAL deep
Thanos has feelings?
since when did thanos have feelings
Even the most powerful fall
Can we just take a moment to realize how talented this kid is? Like listen to his singing and he’s so smart and cute!
Like if the video made you cry
*He's 9 for real ? He's even smarter than my 16 year old cousin.*
How he's being doing lately, anyone knows ?
Ggggooooddd i bet
Joshua Barrios *smartest*
That fat on his hands to make it so the body doesn't reject the hands doesn't look like fat. He looks like he's ripped, like those are huge muscles. This video made me smile the whole way through. I had cancer when I was younger, it's called ameloblastoma and I had it at the age of 13. They ended up removing half my bottom right mandible and replacing it with my rib and stem cells from my hip, and a titanium plate. They had to take my growth plate out cause the tumor touched it. They also had to cut nerves which made me paralyzed under the right side of my lip and chin. My surgeries took place across from Philly in Camden at Cooper. They ended up taking my joint to my jaw cause it was touched by the tumor as well. But out of my extremely slim chance of my joint regrow get from the stem cells, it made a full recovery which is extremely rare. My next surgery is in the next couple weeks to shave down my rib-jaw because I've grown and they want to make my face more symmetrical.
After that, I'm getting my teeth implants installed and then I should be set for life with only check ups :) The surgeries and my X-rays are what gave me the nickname "Twofaced" from all my friends and family, so I made it my nickname:)
*username, and I'm 17 now. It's been a long 4 years
I could never go through that. i want to applaud you sir. I have nothing but respect for you and this boy.
good for u man hope u have a great life!
TW0F4C3D God bless you!
"She's the best mom I ever had " 😭😭😭😭😭😭 His mom is awesome and I can understand how their bond is so unique just as she said .
He is so gratefull for his mom he is so respectful
Vlog Boss *greatful
Why is everybody calling him a mature young man? He's a precious little boy! He's well mannered, poised, and eloquent, but still a sweet, precious kid.
Why would people dislike this
Strong little boy. Wonderful mother. My heart is with them both.
He is such a respectful kid ... God bless him
Smartest and bravest kid i have ever seen.May god bless you Son
Umar Basu amen 🙏
My brothers haircut looking crisppy, god damn. God bless this kid🙏
OH YEAH YEAH 100 like
''never give up on what you're doing'' thank you zion. you got all my respect
I was laughing when he said, ‘she’s the best mom I ever had’ aw god bless him!!!!
Ok this kid is literally the best thing I've ever seen...
His speeches are extremely powerful! Now I'm motivated!
Zion is such a wonderful, and kind hearted young man! These videos of his surgery and his growth have really shown how strong he is, he knows he is going to do amazing things and help others! His mom is so Amazing too and Is such a beautiful and Wonderful woman!
I hope I can have a kid as wise as him
It’s not about hoping you have a kid like him. He was raised that way. His mom taught him to be respectful. Learning starts at home.. period.
Home Wild just teach em at an early age and teach them respect like that bright young boy
Wisdom is most often gained through tragedy and hardship. Although he is very wise for his age, what he had to go through to gain that wisdom is something no child should have to experience
That speech at the end made me tear up pretty good
This is such a beautiful boy. He has an amazing personality and he is such a good sport. The closest thing I can relate to from this story is maybe the feeling of embarrassment. When I was in third grade I was bullied, terribly. Most day I would come home fine and then go up to my room and I would feel like I have that sharp pain in my heart. It would happen everyday. The same girl had teased me over and over again. My mom finally noticed when I showed her the homework that I was handing in and our teacher told us to write down three wishes. For one of them I wished that Naomi would like me. My mom got so upset that night. Not at me, but for me. She finally got in touch with the teacher after I had gone with it for 9 months. I had just recently told my teacher myself what was going on and I could feel that she felt just as bad as I did some days. I think that all of you reading this a beautiful children, and you should never, ever, let someone bring you down.
Lan Hamilton thank u. I used to get bullied to. Idk why but I WAYS cry when I see my baby pictures. I just get a feeling that my life was so much better back then. I was young and beautiful and now I still get teased by my height. Thank you! ❤️🙏🏼😭😖
Even though he is just a 9 year old kid , he has matured far more than anyone at his age or even teenagers. His words are so wise and it really touches your heart. He is going to help so many people and inspire them to go on without giving up even when you are at the roughest point of your life.
i’m not crying , you’re crying
Yes, yes I am
We are
My rooms dusty, its dust made of onions
d1mple that is so true
OMG I know!!!
I have so much respect for this kid, he has learned how to write, open stuff, pick up stuff and pull up his zipper and ect in less than a year!?
if I were that kid i wouldn't believe I can learn how to use my hands.
Kids are incredibly resilient and flexible in picking up new tasks. Don't worry, you would have been too!
“She helped me through the toughest times in my life” OMGGG😭❤️❤️
Good
Who ever disliked damn you don’t have a heart
that kid...that kid is strong af and he is just outstanding. You can do so many great things man keep up the good work. There will be people who will hate on you. But its your job to keep going man. You a strong boy mah dude.
Holy crap this kid is amazing. So inspirational.
She's the.... best mom I ever had. SO CUTE
I just can't hold my emotions. The life of the boy is an inspiration to me. "Never give up". "If you can't do it, no one is gonna do it for you". God bless the people behind the success of his surgery 🙏❣️. God bless Zion. You are a living testimony...
What I love is that it's very clear that the kid wasn't saying anything scripted. He was speaking from the heart. Very smart young man right there. He's going to be something amazing when he grows up.
CliffDiverBOA Zion is not a common soul..he is an old one or alternatively a New Child (youtube on the NEW CHILDREN please)..
A blessing to the world..
what an amazing little boy!!! I am in complete tears!!! I'm so happy for him!!
I almost cried
Samantha same
9:42 “she’s the best mom I ever had” just thought I’d share that with you all
Shaun Halstead i was just about to comment that 😂
Omg he is so kind and wise. Even the adults can’t get over to lose organs but this 9 year old boy didn’t even bother it and kept enjoying his life. He deserves everything better I hope he always be happy never lose that light in his eyes
He’s nine? Why is he so inspirational 😢💖💖💖💖
What is he, 11 right now?!?! He’s more of an intellectual then literally every government official in DC. And he’s kind! Who taught him to have so much respect at such a young age! I love him already, he is _so_ gonna change the world!
Snacc The First- most importantly he has a wonderful mom and such a unique and beautiful brain.
Literally I’m one year older than him (now) and he is smarter than all of my grade put together!😂😂
I thought he was like 7 or 8.
wow! this little boy is a treasure. I'm so proud of him!!
I'm so happy CHOP did a follow up story on him. He is one amazing kid, and his mother. What a rock. Keep up the amazing work!
Please realise that everyone that's going down to see all the beautiful,heart warm, nice comments, People with arms,
Legs please and think how lucky you are and Don't bully someone
That had there legs, arms or any part of there body amputated they can't help but you can, thank you if your reading this.
God bless this kid aka Zion
Thankyou for listening to my Ted talk
AMAZING MOTHER AND HER SON HAS HER FIGHTING SPIRIT.
I can't wait till the miracle grows up because I hope he uses his knowledge of being great full to change the world
I hate hugging people, yet I want to give him the biggest hug. He is inspiring me so much.
When all hope is lost watch this video
i cried watching this and there is a lack of words for how inspirational this is
he's so wise and he's only 9 and i found myself crying.
This kid is like the best kid I’ve ever seen. He’s so smart and he as a great personality and his mother raised him right. He deserves so much. He’s going places!
12:44 literally gave me goosebumps it was so inspirational and a good lesson to anyone.
same 🙌🙌
His Speech Made Me Cry 😢😢😢
He's so Grown He Said He Owes Everything to His Mom
Shaian Taylor ikr 😭😭
The video before this he said that kids say mean things and he doesn’t get upset because he knows they didn’t meant it god blessed this kid with so much mental power and he’s only 9 “ I got one left hand and one right hand and when I fall I’ll get back up” ~ Zion
Camron Piemonte
He’s extremely wise. He will be a good kid, I can tell.
This kid is insanely well spoken it made me cry ngl.
Mad respect for him,his mom,the doctors.Young man you gonna change the world❤
This kid is so strong, so influential and so beautiful.
God bless him he's so smart.
Such a brave little boy😊god bless him
What an amazing young man. Very well spoken and mature. Thank you to the mother for raising such a gentleman. Prayers that the both of you stay strong. Much Love!
9:40 "She's the best mom I ever had". this kid is so cute xD
It's a little funny how he said, "she's the best mom I ever had."
Darth Turtle I chuckled at that too, it was sweet. 😊
Darth Turtle... Ikr lol I'm thinking it's the only mom you've always and continue to have as a mom..
Darth Turtle yea cuz thats the only one
I caught that, too. So sweet... and innocent.
Darth Turtle well it would be true.
My heart is throbbing and tears are rolling down my face… everyone needs to learn a lesson from this amazing little boy❤️you are an inspiration Zion ❤️