At 38, she had two strokes in one day
Apr 14, 2022
Doctors were able to remove the clot that caused the first stroke in Saundra Minge of Cincinnati. But a second stroke hours later proved more difficult.
Stories From the Heart
This series from American Heart Association News chronicles the inspiring journeys of heart disease and stroke survivors, caregivers and advocates.
Couple had to wait until after daughter's birth to learn exactly what was wrong with her heart
Apr 12, 2022
Before birth, doctors suspected Sadie Conway of Greenfield Township, Pennsylvania, had a congenital heart defect. A month after she was born, it was clear she needed open-heart surgery.
12-year-old's stroke revealed an undiagnosed congenital condition
Apr 8, 2022
Trenden Johnston of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, was waiting for his mom to bring home dinner when he suddenly vomited and lost feeling on his left side.
She wasn't having a heart attack – it was 'broken heart syndrome'
Apr 5, 2022
Some people initially thought to be having a heart attack instead have a condition called takotsubo cardiomyopathy. 73-year-old California resident Patricia Harden was one of them.
At 5, she had near total heart block. Now, a 'generator' powers her heart.
Apr 1, 2022
Sophia Schilpp of Redmond, Oregon, needed a pacemaker for a heart rhythm disorder. Now, she's thriving in ballet and has the energy of any other first grader.
5-year-old with rare heart defect loves taekwondo and Captain America
Mar 28, 2022
Three operations have helped Henry Johnson of Woodbury, Minnesota, lead as normal a life as possible after being born with a severely compromised heart.
With a heart attack and stroke behind him, pilot plans transcontinental adventure
Mar 24, 2022
At 75, heart attack and stroke survivor Romi Singh will celebrate a return to fitness with a two-week, 3,000-mile ultralight flight this summer from Florida to his hometown of Point Roberts, Washington.
Second opinion helped health-conscious nurse practitioner finally recover after heart event at 34
Mar 22, 2022
Ashley Breaux of Kansas City, Missouri, kept pushing for answers after she began having chest pains. She eventually discovered several conditions – and a calling to urge other women to be their own advocates.
A routine checkup led him to fix a leaky heart valve before it became a problem
Mar 16, 2022
Randy Fritz of central Texas was active and seemed healthy when he learned of a leaky mitral valve. Doctors persuaded him to repair it while he was still in great shape.
High blood pressure diagnosis leads to discovery of complex heart issues
Mar 15, 2022
A longtime friend told Glenda Jennings of Loveland, Ohio, she was being snippy. So began a medical journey that uncovered a heart defect and two blood disorders.