Pageant queen had 6 heart attacks by age 18
Mar 26, 2024
Unsure how long she'd live, Jude Maboné made a bucket list that included competing in pageants. She's now Miss District of Columbia.
Stories From the Heart
This series from American Heart Association News chronicles the inspiring journeys of heart disease and stroke survivors, caregivers and advocates.
She survived a cardiac arrest. Her husband didn't.
Mar 22, 2024
Danielle McCollian survived a cardiac arrest when her twins were infants. Her husband had a fatal cardiac arrest when they were in kindergarten. But his legacy lives on through his family.
Her husband found her unresponsive. He gave CPR, the first step toward her 'Stayin' Alive.'
Mar 20, 2024
After Regina Allemand experienced cardiac arrest, she wasn't expected to survive. Thanks to the lifesaving CPR her husband gave her, she did.
She had 2 heart attacks at 26. Now she runs marathons.
Mar 15, 2024
Channing Muller of Chicago had two heart attacks despite not having any major risk factors. Her doctors asked about her recovery goals. "I want to run again," she said. More than 12 years later, she's finished eight marathons.
A 4-hour-old stopped breathing. A patient care technician saved him.
Mar 11, 2024
Lorraine Stewart's newborn, Court, turned gray in her arms hours after birth. Patient care technician Hallie Allison's CPR training kicked in.
Born with half a heart, this first grader wants to be a pediatric surgeon
Mar 6, 2024
McKenna Lewis had three open-heart surgeries starting five days after birth. Now, the 7-year-old talks about being a doctor to help kids with special hearts.
An EMT's heart stopped during a 10K race. A cop saved him with CPR.
Feb 29, 2024
Willie Hatchett had a cardiac arrest while running the Peachtree Road Race. A police officer rushed to his side to give him CPR.
Healthy runner's stroke followed a bad bout of COVID-19
Feb 27, 2024
Elevated blood pressure and her daughter's remark about her garbled speech led Shelley Marshall to the hospital.
6-year-old was born with a heart defect. Here's what her parents tell her every night.
Feb 23, 2024
After two open-heart surgeries to treat tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia, Corey Jenness is thriving.
Baby's enlarged heart discovered by chance after pregnant mom's fall
Feb 20, 2024
Zoe Corrigan had open-heart surgery at 5 days old. It was successful, and she went on to perform in musical theater and is now pursuing a banking career.