Former college hoops star learned she had a hole in her heart after it caused a stroke
Mar 10, 2023
When Amy Burnett of Austin, Texas, couldn't talk or move her left side, her wife had to convince paramedics to take her to a stroke center.
Mar 10, 2023
When Amy Burnett of Austin, Texas, couldn't talk or move her left side, her wife had to convince paramedics to take her to a stroke center.
Mar 7, 2023
In 2007, Rick Mater of Los Angeles had a massive heart attack. Five years later – at age 64 – he ran a trail through the Grand Canyon. The following year, he did it again.
Mar 2, 2023
After surgery to fix a myocardial bridge, Stacy Beckly of California left nursing to pursue her passion for acting.
Feb 27, 2023
Mark Wangrin of Austin, Texas, had a cardiac arrest while working out. After nine days in a coma, he woke up and got a defibrillator implanted in his chest.
Feb 23, 2023
Mike Button of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, went into cardiac arrest while working in his home office. His wife, Stephanie, saw it happen and quickly started CPR.
Feb 21, 2023
Only after Erin Kidwell of Dallas passed out while running did she learn that giving birth to her third child could be life-threatening.
Feb 17, 2023
Dr. Steven Lome made headlines for his lifesaving feat at the Monterey Bay Half Marathon. In addition to promoting CPR and AEDs, he's using the platform to encourage others to adopt a heart-healthier lifestyle – like he did.
Feb 15, 2023
King McClure sought more information when doctors at Baylor University discovered he had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. An ICD enabled him to keep playing.
Feb 10, 2023
At 21, Megan Washington found out she had Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Treatment fixed it, but she was still scared to work out. Now, she's engaged and back to regular exercise.
Feb 8, 2023
Running enthusiast Jackie Ng-Osorio struggled in her 20s with a too-high heart rate after running. She eventually got a pacemaker. She's since run a marathon and shares her story to spread awareness about electrical heart issues.