Biomedical Engineers innovate medical devices, advanced therapeutics and better healthcare diagnostics and delivery systems. We apply technical skills in engineering design and biological science to challenges in healthcare. At Purdue, we create exciting new spaces for experiential learning, clinical collaborations and discovery with global impact.
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Faith was born with her heart outside her chest.
At just 21, she’s already survived what most never do. Diagnosed in utero with Pentalogy of Cantrell, a rare and often fatal condition involving five major defects—including the absence of a sternum—Faith’s early prognosis was grim.
"The doctors said I wouldn’t survive this condition, so I’m very blessed to be here today."
For the first six months of her life, Faith was cared for at Riley Hospital for Children and spent the next five years at home on a ventilator. Her mother, a nurse, recalls the constant balancing act between safety and normalcy. With no bone to protect her heart, even a small fall could have devastating consequences.
Despite years of surgeries and make-do chest protectors, there was no device truly designed for Faith. That changed when Dr. Elle Geddes, a medical geneticist at Riley Hospital, met her. Geddes reached out to Dr. Brian Gray, a pediatric surgeon with a reputation for creative solutions. Together, they began exploring possibilities—but it was a group of Purdue University Biomedical Engineering students who would bring Faith the protection she needed.
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