Hours after saying 'I do,' the bride was rushed to the hospital
Jan 11, 2024
Amy Deike of Des Moines, Iowa, had a stroke at 32 on her wedding night. Her husband recognized the signs and called 911.
Stories From the Heart
This series from American Heart Association News chronicles the inspiring journeys of heart disease and stroke survivors, caregivers and advocates.
The road home was long for 27-year-old who had a stroke during the pandemic
Jan 9, 2024
Dana Schwartzberg had to relearn to walk, drive and process her thoughts after having a stroke while working abroad.
After two heart procedures, she's celebrating her 70th birthday with a half-marathon
Jan 5, 2024
At 66, Geneva Humdy was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition and later atrial fibrillation. Now, the lifelong runner is heading to Hawaii for a 13.1-mile birthday party.
A fastball to the chest sent college baseball player into cardiac arrest
Jan 4, 2024
When lifelong Buffalo Bills fan Nick DiCarlo saw Damar Hamlin go into cardiac arrest during a game, the 19-year-old thought, "That's what happened to me."
AHA News' most-read survivor stories of 2023
Dec 21, 2023
Nearly 100 survivors were featured this year. Here are the top stories that inspired readers.
'It's so much more than a scar': Model now flaunts remnant of her heart surgery
Dec 18, 2023
For years, Andrianna Acosta struggled to accept the long scar down her chest – until she read her mother's journal that detailed the family's experience with her congenital heart defect.
She was dancing at a silent disco when symptoms hit. Something was wrong with her heart.
Dec 11, 2023
Tami Nutt of Waco, Texas, thought she was having a heart attack during a silent disco party. Turns out, it was something else: broken heart syndrome.
Football player traded NFL dreams for a new purpose after blood clot
Dec 8, 2023
Kristoffer Doura pushed himself through one last round of drills at the Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, then he collapsed. At the hospital, doctors discovered a blood clot.
More than a dozen strokes interrupted – but didn't end – her pursuit of becoming a lawyer
Dec 1, 2023
Just days before the bar exam, Brianne Rico experienced multiple strokes, leading to paralysis and a dire prognosis.
What he thought was pneumonia turned out to be heart failure – at age 30
Nov 28, 2023
After an untreated heart attack, Dave Conway had heart failure followed by three strokes. He's taking his second chance seriously.