A stroke at 33 left her with locked-in syndrome and a grim prognosis. She defied both.
May 18, 2023
After raising two daughters and doing years of advocacy work, stroke survivor Kate Adamson realized her dream of becoming a hospital social worker.
Stories From the Heart
This series from American Heart Association News chronicles the inspiring journeys of heart disease and stroke survivors, caregivers and advocates.
Her husband and her 'indomitable spirit' keep her going since a stroke at 43
May 15, 2023
The taekwondo principle of "indomitable spirit" helped Cécile and Mark Boynton face physical and mental challenges after Cécile's stroke. Now they're back in the studio.
Health care exec's heart stops at the airport
May 12, 2023
Kathy Wilson-Gold had a cardiac arrest in an airline club. Fellow travelers performed CPR and used an AED to resuscitate her.
Former Marine opens up about struggles and feelings of hopelessness after stroke
May 10, 2023
Elmar Uy had a stroke during a Fourth of July weekend celebration with his family. His body recovered. But feelings of hopelessness persist, and he fears another stroke.
She wanted to thank the surgeon who saved her life as a baby. She did – as his colleague.
May 5, 2023
Sarah Hernandez of Los Angeles landed her dream job as a nurse at the same hospital where she was treated as a newborn for a congenital heart defect.
A stroke at 30 sapped an elementary school teacher's joy. Then she reclaimed it.
May 1, 2023
Despite disabilities from a stroke, Rachel Henry learned to embrace her life and now inspires others.
Doctors said weight and stress caused her symptoms. They came from a blocked heart artery.
Apr 26, 2023
Multiple misdiagnoses resulted in Denise Castille having a heart attack far away from home. Now she uses her experience to educate others about the risks and symptoms of heart disease.
Since her heart transplant, she treats every day like a birthday
Apr 24, 2023
For Long Island's Jen Lentini, stomach pain as a teen led doctors to find an enlarged heart caused by heart failure.
Exercise kept her family history of heart disease at bay for decades – until she hit 65
Apr 20, 2023
Aware that heart disease ran in her family, Jana Turner exercised and ate a healthy diet. But at 65, she could no longer outrun her genes.
On a snowy day, the warmth of a stranger kept one man alive
Apr 18, 2023
Most people who experience a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die. Justin Stroh survived, largely due to help from a passing stranger.