New York woman who saved husband's life inspires others to learn CPR
Aug 31, 2021
More than 50 community members have been trained in CPR since hearing Lisa Wiles describe how she helped keep her husband alive when his heart stopped.
Stories From the Heart
This series from American Heart Association News chronicles the inspiring journeys of heart disease and stroke survivors, caregivers and advocates.
He got help F.A.S.T. for his stroke. His mother wasn't as lucky.
Aug 26, 2021
Mike Maddux had time and technology on his side when he had a stroke on the same date as his mother's stroke 14 years earlier.
Star wrestler-turned-coach discovers serious heart problem at 24
Aug 24, 2021
Jade Ahankoob spent years training as a wrestler, so she didn't understand why she kept getting exhausted. At 24, she learned it was a life-threatening heart condition that overhauled her life.
After three strokes, he 'overheard' the grim prognosis and fought back
Aug 20, 2021
A doctor told Mark Davis' wife that her husband had locked-in syndrome and would never walk or talk again. Within three days, he moved a finger. In less than a year, he was back at work.
Son's scary heart defect led couple to help other parents
Aug 17, 2021
Linda and Clint Pilkinton learned at 16 weeks their baby boy had a serious heart defect. Now, Luke is 3 and healthy.
Since her cardiac arrest at 37, she urges everyone to know CPR
Aug 12, 2021
Mary Gordon was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse in college, but her doctor assured her it wasn't serious. At 37, she had a cardiac arrest.
Flu-like symptoms actually were signs of a heart attack – her first of two
Aug 10, 2021
Math teacher Liz Johnson tried powering through what she thought was the flu. It was in fact a rare type of heart attack.
Never late for work, his worried sister found him at home having a stroke
Aug 6, 2021
While Andy Thoman recovered from a stroke, his honorary niece Sophia Shock started a business to help him and other stroke survivors.
She couldn't put up her arms on a roller coaster. A stroke followed.
Aug 4, 2021
Brooke O'Connell suffered a mini-stroke that led to a massive one. Thanks to quick timing and a new procedure, she fully recovered.
She had a baby. Then emergency heart surgery. And a stroke. Then, a new heart.
Jul 29, 2021
Kristy Novillo went from the joy of giving birth to a traumatic series of heart problems.