by EMI NASHVILLE - The personal story of baby Miles Couldson and his failing heart and need to a donor touched millions across the country last year after a feature story ran in Reader's Digest. The parent's of little Miles, who caught a rare virus while only 2 weeks old, were told that their son would need a new heart to stay alive. He was then placed on the Berlin Heart, a tiny pump that all hoped would keep him going as long as possible. Though infant hearts are rare in terms of transplants, it was not long before another young baby boy fell victim to tragedy, and in bittersweet circumstance the loss of his life ended up saving that of baby Miles. Having met his parents through a friend, the story of Miles is one that award-winning singer/songwriter Nichole Nordeman found especially heart wrenching as a new mother herself. Nordeman was kept updated on his condition through email updates sent around to friends and family, and she was soon inspired to write the song 'Miles' in his honor, and in honor of the baby who lost his life and the parents who gifted Miles with their son's heart. 'So many of my own middle of the night feedings with my son Charlie became an opportunity to sit quietly in a rocking chair and beg God to save Miles' little life,' recalls Nordeman. 'I wrote the song about the journey of both Moms. We ask ourselves, 'How is it that one person's 'Thank you' is another person's 'How could you?'' And each day, for all involved, must surely be an hourly exercise in trust and surrender.' Much like the story, the song is an emotional expression of sadness and hope, reflective of Nordeman's thought-provoking lyrical style. Nordeman, signed on EMI CMG's Sparrow Records, has been the recipient of eight Gospel Music Association Dove Awards throughout her career, and was ASCAP's 2004 Songwriter of the Year. 'Miles' is available in retail outlets on the Special Edition CD of BRAVE by Nichole Nordeman and is also available for purchase/download on Sony and Walmart web retailers and will soon be ready for download on iTunes, with all proceeds going to help Miles Coulson and his family. Today, baby Miles is doing well, having recently celebrated his first birthday, and shows no sign of rejecting his transplanted heart. For updates on his condition, visit www.carepages.com.

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