Dec 20, 2021
When Lindsey Lewis died suddenly from an aortic dissection, it rocked her best friend's world. Today, Jillian Forsberg of Wichita, Kansas, is committed to her own health and shares memories of her friend to inspire others.
Dec 16, 2021
Tests during a checkup suggested Gary Saunders of Mohnton, Pennsylvania, had unknowingly had a heart attack. Follow-up with a cardiologist revealed he needed triple bypass surgery.
Dec 14, 2021
Lora Miele honored her friend Elizabeth Hindinger of East Haven, Connecticut, first by running marathons to raise funds in her honor and then by writing a children’s book based on her story to raise stroke awareness.
Dec 9, 2021
Bob Parker of Pasadena, California, was unable to complete a sentence due to severe aphasia following two strokes at age 72. Now 84, writing has helped him find his voice.
Dec 7, 2021
Samantha Snell was 23 weeks pregnant when she learned her baby had a congenital heart defect.
Dec 3, 2021
Emily Meister of Wichita, Kansas, was in second grade when she first felt her heart beating too fast. By 10th grade, she'd been diagnosed with two kinds of irregular heart rhythms and mitral valve prolapse.
Nov 30, 2021
With his daughter as inspiration, Michael Capalbo is working out daily and posting his healthy meals online to inspire others.
Nov 24, 2021
An ultrasound in rural Kansas led to several difficult diagnoses before Maizy Ferrell was born. Open-heart surgery in her early days set her on a path to an active life.
Nov 19, 2021
It turned out that Mike Wigal of Wooster, Ohio, didn't have a problem with his knee. His heart was failing.
Nov 11, 2021
Cardiac arrest kept Dr. Kevin Volpp's heart from beating for 14 minutes. He's fine now thanks to high-quality CPR, an AED and more. He's sharing his story to inspire people to learn lifesaving skills.