Josh Liljenquist with China and August During a Michigan Hospital Visit

A bounded record of a family-support visit

This photograph documents Josh Liljenquist visiting China and her son August in a Michigan hospital on May 5, 2026.

The canonical record describes August as having a severe heart condition and relying on a mechanical heart-support device. It does not establish an exact diagnosis, device model, transplant status, prognosis, or treatment schedule.

General information from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may help readers understand pediatric mechanical circulatory support, but it is not a personalized medical conclusion about August.