Elifsu Yüksel awaits urgent heart transplant in Ankara

Eleven year old Elifsu Yüksel has been hospitalized at Hacettepe University Children’s Hospital for approximately two years due to heart failure. Following a progression in her condition, she was placed on an urgent heart transplant list five months ago.

Originally diagnosed with heart failure three and a half years ago at Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Yüksel was transferred to Ankara for specialized treatment. Her family has issued appeals for organ donation via social media, but a suitable donor has not yet been found. While awaiting surgery, Yüksel continues her education within the hospital setting. Her mother, Hatice Gürbilek Yüksel, has emphasized the critical importance of organ donation awareness to help children in similar medical crises.