“When Jordan was in elementary school, she raised over $1,000 for the American Heart Association. It was through the Jump Rope for Heart activity. She was the top fundraiser in her school. Based on that, and as someone who shows initiative and good character, she … Continue readingTeen focuses on fundraising for heart health
“When I was 39, I was told that I had congestive heart failure. It was a virus that got in there. It was tough to even walk across the kitchen. But over time I got stronger and stronger, and they moved me down from the … Continue readingHeart transplant allows him to keep living
“I have heart failure and SVT (supraventricular tachycardia), which is like an irregular heart beat. It makes me feel tired a lot. Some days I have to stay in bed. I can’t play with them like I used to. I can’t run and do things … Continue readingSchool lunch special time for mom, kids
“I’ve been going to church more since Owen was born. You just look for that comfort and peace. Plus, my family and our mutual friends have helped support and motivate us. We have a type of village that looks out for us. I mean, it’s … Continue readingThey rely on faith, family, friends and fight
“His cardiologist told us that he’s the sickest kid he’s ever seen who does not look sick. When you look at his scans you think, there’s no way they could belong to this kid.” Born with a rare genetic condition known as Williams Syndrome, 9-month-old … Continue readingYoung boy faces life-saving heart surgery
“When I was little, all the other kids would run around at recess like kids do. But I couldn’t keep up with them. That’s when I remember feeling different. “I was born with an enlarged heart and a heart murmur. I’ve been taking special medicine … Continue readingHeart transplant recipient: ‘I can live my life’
“I have run 25 marathons and 76 ultra-marathons. As of Jan. 1, including all my races and training, I have run 30,875 miles. But it’s not the long distance that kills you. It’s the short distance. “I was entered in a 3,000-meter race on June … Continue readingMarathoner survives cardiac arrest to run another day
“I was working for Humble Oil (later Exxon) as a systems analyst, and I had been feeling fatigued. When I went to the doctor through my health insurance he really set me up, you know, with improper directions and the wrong medications. By the time … Continue readingHeart issues lead to medical disability retirement
“He was born with a significant heart defect and has undergone three open-heart surgeries. Eventually he’s going to need a transplant, but right now they’re just trying to get this heart to last as long as it can. “He’s been in the hospital a lot … Continue readingLifelong heart problem ‘really hasn’t fazed him’
“I had heart surgery about eight years ago and I just kept working and working and working. Then I had a stroke. Last May I started getting real sick. I couldn’t breathe, so they rushed me to the hospital. “I had congestive heart failure. I … Continue readingHer heart keeps pumping, with help of device