Ten-month-old Opelousas girl receives heart transplant after months of surgeries

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- Ten-month-old Izla Jolivette has been fighting for her life ever since she was born.

Every step of the way the girl from Opelousas called Baby Joy has endured much, including many surgeries to keep her alive, any one of which could have failed her.

But just months ago, Baby Joy's mom, Cristie Jolivette, says the family received a miracle: A new heart.

"At the very end of the month we received an offer," Cristie said. "Of course I was not...