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Heart transplant allows him to keep living

“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

Posted on July 16, 2021July 16, 2021by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

Heart transplant recipient: ‘I can live my life’

“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’

Posted on February 5, 2018June 17, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment

After heart transplant, he’s no longer in a hurry

“You never know what life holds in store for you. “In 1998 I caught a virus and developed cardiomyopathy; my heart was deteriorating. I was on a defibrillator and in and out of the hospital for two years. “My defibrillator was always going off. One … Continue readingAfter heart transplant, he’s no longer in a hurry

Posted on December 3, 2014June 23, 2018by David BerkowitzLeave a comment
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