9 weeks after giving birth, former Chicago Bulls dancer had a stroke
Aug 21, 2024
Former Chicago Luvabull Natalie Poli discovered her congenital heart defect after having a transient ischemic attack at 29.
Stories From the Heart
Family, faith and therapy helped her recover from cardiac arrest, triple bypass and stroke
Aug 19, 2024
Staying in shape prior to surgery gave Linda Griffin more strength to weather the ups and downs.
Rare heart condition ended her marathon training. Now she aims to run even farther.
Aug 15, 2024
Hiba Jelahej was in the middle of marathon training when doctors discovered a rare heart defect. Despite medical challenges along the way, she's determined to run long distances again.
Jolted awake at 2 a.m., his aorta had torn
Aug 13, 2024
Roy Reid fully recovered from an aortic dissection, improved his health and uses his experiences to motivate others.
She's a psychologist – and a heart attack survivor
Aug 9, 2024
Kiki Fehling is a psychologist in Massachusetts with insight on the intersection of mental health and recovery from heart disease. She comes at it from personal experience.
Trim, fit and 53, his heart attack took him by surprise
Aug 6, 2024
For Ed Frauenheim of San Francisco, stress was likely the underlying cause of his heart attack. Working less, exercising more and challenging unhealthy expectations of men have helped him recover.
Diet, exercise and 'The Stents' contributed to his recovery after a massive heart attack
Aug 6, 2024
Rick St. Sauveur lost 80 pounds and gained fitness and camaraderie after joining a cardiac rehabilitation program following his heart attack.
ER nurse went into cardiac arrest at daughter's school
Aug 5, 2024
At 34, a virus damaged Laura Rodriguez's heart. But she didn't know it until she collapsed in the nurse's office at her daughter's elementary school.
It wasn't just back and stomach pain – it was a heart attack
Aug 1, 2024
Although Barbara Bassin had a family history of heart problems and her instincts told her she might be having a heart attack, doctors chalked up her symptoms to other things.
A missed pop fly stopped a 6-year-old's heart. His mom helped restart it with CPR.
Jul 29, 2024
Oscar Stuebe went into cardiac arrest during a baseball game after the ball hit his chest. His mom, a nurse, rushed onto the field and started CPR.