At long last, a heart

Lindsey heart transplant complete; 9-year-old in recovery

February 14, 2013 10:56 am

The long wait for 9-year-old Haines resident Lindsey Bingham is over: Surgeons at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., successfully completed a heart transplant this morning. As of 9:30 a. m., Lindsey remained on a....MORE

Still waiting for a heart

* After 6 months on the transplant list, 'we're getting close'

December 23, 2012 4:00 am

Lindsey Bingham is pushing the limits of her situation, causing Lucile Packard Children's Hospital to revise policies. At least for her. Lindsey, 8, is awaiting a heart transplant at the hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. She has dilated cardiomyopathy,....MORE

Bingham family update

Setback for a girl awaiting a new heart

• 8-year-old Lindsey, of Baker City, is back in intensive care in California

September 9, 2012 4:00 am

After 42 days of living the relatively “normal" life of a pediatric heart patient in a Palo Alto, Calif., hospital, 8-year-old Lindsey Bingham returned to the intensive care unit Thursday as doctors tried to control her irregular heartbeat.....MORE

E. Oregon girl waiting for new heart is improving

July 31, 2012 4:00 am

Lindsey Bingham, the 8-year-old Eastern Oregon girl awaiting a heart transplant, has been moved from the cardiovascular intensive care unit to the cardiovascular floor of the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. As of Monday,....MORE

Community journalism: reporting our stories

July 15, 2012 4:00 am

Each day, copies of six community newspapers owned by Western Communications, the parent company of The Bulletin, are delivered to the Bend company headquarters. And with each one, the strength, vitality and importance of these journals to the....MORE

Life on the transplant list

Lindsey Bingham, 8, connected to artificial pump, needs donor heart; could be 2nd of 5 for family

July 15, 2012 4:00 am

Palo Alto, Calif. —Stacy and Jason Bingham have been here before. Six years ago, it was their oldest daughter, Sierra, now 12, lying in the bed at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., waiting for a heart transplant. Now it's ....MORE

Community rallies behind Bingham family

July 15, 2012 4:00 am

BAKER CITY — One moment Sierra Bingham, 12, has her little brother in a headlock — he hit her first, so it's justified — and the next she's gently lifting the collar of his shirt, suspecting it's on backward. It is. Hunter, 5, makes....MORE

Waiting for a heart

A photo slideshow

July 15, 2012 4:00 am

Lindsey Bingham, 8, has been waiting for a donor heart at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto Calif. since June 20. The following photos are provided by the Bingham family.....MORE