At 71, he's back to fishing and renovating houses after a heart transplant
Jul 11, 2024
Keith Hoch started having heart problems in his 50s. Finally, at 68, he needed a heart transplant.
Stories From the Heart
This series from American Heart Association News chronicles the inspiring journeys of heart disease and stroke survivors, caregivers and advocates.
Because she gave her husband CPR, their daughters had time to say goodbye
Jul 8, 2024
Suzanne Monson, the widow of Seattle radio legend Dori Monson, arranged a CPR class after learning most people who have a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital don't get CPR.
Film producer sold a movie, then had 2 strokes. Later, a heart transplant.
Jul 1, 2024
Movie producer Jonathan Bogner had to relearn how to talk after having two strokes. He also had an inflamed heart and got an ICD, eventually needing a new heart.
Her aorta tore while in Ireland. She turned her drama into a cabaret act.
Jun 27, 2024
Open-heart surgery for an aortic dissection was the first in a string of medical crises for Shana Pennington-Baird. She fought back with creativity.
From near death to the Senior Olympics
Jun 24, 2024
After a near-fatal heart attack at 63, Dan Williams realized he couldn't count on another second chance. He is now winning medals at the Maryland Senior Olympics for track and field.
18-month-old's mystery fever and swollen lips were symptoms of Kawasaki disease
Jun 20, 2024
Konner Hall spiked a fever of 104. His lips became swollen and he got rashes all over. Doctors said he was dehydrated. He actually had Kawasaki disease.
She didn't know what was wrong. Neither did her dad when he had a heart attack.
Jun 18, 2024
Susan Koeppen was confused by pain in her shoulder and overwhelming nausea. Then she remembered her father had subtle symptoms when he had a heart attack.
PE teacher's pneumonia diagnosis led doctor to find potentially fatal heart problem
Jun 14, 2024
When David Pinto felt sick, he usually just "dealt with it" – until a doctor who detected pneumonia also discovered a heart defect and an aortic aneurysm.
Daughter of the legendary James Brown battles heart failure
Jun 11, 2024
Deanna Brown-Thomas, daughter of the Godfather of Soul, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in October 2020. She kept the story largely secret until now.
Getting the mail left her chest feeling hot and cold. She was having a heart attack.
Jun 6, 2024
At 53, Marcie Westwater had a spontaneous coronary artery dissection that caused her heart to stop.