He went from a stroke to a heart transplant to an Ironman finish line
May 30, 2024
A stroke led doctors to discover Vang Her had an enlarged heart. He eventually needed a new heart and was motivated by a fellow survivor to put it to use.
Heart Failure News
Son's heart diagnosis may have saved dad's life
May 20, 2024
Soon after birth, doctors discovered Elias Soto had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Genetic testing showed his dad, Rafael, also had it – and it was severe.
Is exercise safe for people with an inherited heart condition?
May 8, 2024
New guidelines clarify the exercise limits for those with a genetic condition known as HCM, or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which causes the heart muscle to thicken.
'You have about 6 months to live': Woman who inherited heart problem needed transplant
Apr 23, 2024
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy killed her mom at 42 – the same age at which Alison Conklin was told she wouldn't survive the same condition without a new heart.
2 weeks after giving birth, teacher had a heart attack. Then a cardiac arrest.
Apr 12, 2024
New mom Naiya Atkins had a heart attack, then went into cardiac arrest. A year later, she got a heart transplant in time for her son's first birthday.
After 2 open-heart surgeries, she got a transplant – at age 2
Apr 2, 2024
Tamika LeBlanc was 21 weeks pregnant when she learned her daughter had heart defects due to heterotaxy syndrome. The diagnosis resulted in a heart transplant before Olivia's third birthday.
How eating disorders can damage the heart
Feb 26, 2024
Excessive weight loss, malnutrition and electrolyte imbalances from eating disorders can cause serious cardiovascular issues that can lead to death.
Twin sisters uncover rare genetic condition that sent both into heart failure years apart
Feb 16, 2024
Sofia and Olivia Hart have a rare genetic condition that caused their hearts to enlarge and fail. Olivia had a transplant. Sofia is living with a device that powers her heart for now.
Within roughly a year, she got a college degree, a new heart and a husband
Feb 14, 2024
A transplant gave Katherine Herrmann a new chance at life after a childhood of surgeries for a rare congenital heart condition.
She overcame heart failure, a heart transplant and cancer. Now her teenage son needs a transplant, too.
Jan 25, 2024
Brittany Clayborne had a rare form of pregnancy-related heart failure. She eventually needed a new heart and finally got one. Her son now awaits a new heart.