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HeartBrothers Foundation Awarded $5,000 Grant from the Petit Family Foundation
Hope in Action: HeartBrothers Receives Grant from Petit Foundation
4 days ago1 min read


Strengthening the Journey: HeartBrothers Partner with Brewster Ambulance
The HeartBrothers Foundation is proud to partner with Brewster Ambulance Service to launch a specialized cardiac transplant transportation program serving heart failure patients. Together, we’re helping remove transportation barriers and ensuring heart failure and transplant patients have safe, reliable access to the care they need throughout every stage of their journey.
7 days ago1 min read


HeartBrothers Take the Field with the FreeJacks
The HeartBrothers took the field with the FreeJacks on Sunday, April 26.
Apr 282 min read


From Survivor to Supporter: Jay Toland’s Impact
Discover Jay's impact as a heart transplant survivor turned supporter. Learn how Jay's impact brings hope and comfort to countless patients.
Sep 25, 20251 min read


Honoring Francesco “Skip” Lagrotteria Through Golf and Giving
The 6th Annual Waist Management Open raised $8,400 for HeartBrothers in honor of Francesco “Skip” Lagrotteria—celebrating community, golf, and giving.
Sep 23, 20252 min read


Opinion/Guest column: Reining in PBMs best prescription for patients
By: Mike Ashworth | Worcester Telegram & Gazette | April 13, 2025 "As a foundation dedicated to helping heart failure and transplant...
Apr 15, 20253 min read


SURVIVOR STORY: AUDREY LLOYD
A Second Chance at Life: Audrey’s Journey with Danon’s Disease and a Donor Heart Audrey’s journey with heart disease began early. At just 14 years old, she was diagnosed with Danon's Disease, a condition that would eventually lead to even more significant health challenges. On August 15, 2024, at the age of 25, Audrey received a life-saving heart transplant, forever changing the trajectory of her life. Danon’s Disease & HCM During her freshman year of high school, when most k
Sep 26, 20243 min read


Webinar 1 Recap: Heart Failure and Travel with Dr. Camille Kotton
The 2024 HeartBrothers Webinar Series kicked off in April with the first webinar titled "Protect Yourself and Have Fun: Respiratory...
May 8, 20242 min read


Brad Woodruff: An Unexpected Face of Heart Failure
If you were looking for Brad Woodruff a decade ago, you would likely find him on the soccer or lacrosse fields at Union College. Woodruff...
Feb 19, 20242 min read


SURVIVOR STORY: Michelle Keyes
For Michelle Keyes, Every Day Since Her Heart Transplant Has Been a Blessing December 12, 2023 If you ask Michelle Keyes about her...
Dec 12, 20233 min read


November’s Heart Failure Awareness Webinar: Heart Failure Comorbidities, Presented by Novartis
Heart Failure Awareness Fall Webinar on Heart Failure Comorbidities
Dec 8, 20232 min read


August Patient Support Group Recap: An inspiring meeting
August Patient Support Group Recap
Sep 2, 20231 min read


June Patient Support Group Recap: Exciting news, new medicines & hope
Big news kicked-off the HeartBrothers support group’s June meeting: one of the participants just passed the one-year post-heart...
Jun 21, 20232 min read


Survivor Story: Tommy Hardiman
Tommy Hardiman has always been on the move. Whether running his business, traveling with his wife, or hitting the golf course, he lives...
Jun 16, 20232 min read


HBF Heart Failure Awareness Webinar: End-stage Mitigation, Transplantation & Organ Donation
The latest webinar in the HeartBrothers Foundation’s Heart Failure Awareness Campaign featured Dr. Michael Givertz, director of the Heart...
May 31, 20233 min read


Support group for heart failure patients 'makes a big difference' for patients, loved ones
When HeartBrother Hamid Mahdavy went through his life-changing journey of undergoing a heart transplant back in 2016, he really needed to...
May 22, 20232 min read


MGH Cardiologist Shares Important Information about Heart Failure
Heart Failure Awareness Webinar Series: Part 1 Recap By Leigh Blander As part of its heart failure awareness campaign, the HeartBrothers...
Mar 13, 20234 min read


SURVIVOR STORY: Mark Cibulski
After 2nd Heart Transplant, Mark Cibulski Is Ready To Play Ball... Mark Cibulski is training to take the field this baseball season, just...
Feb 21, 20232 min read


8th Annual Team Heartbrothers Symposium: A Great success
The HeartBrothers Foundation hosted its 8th Annual Team HeartBrothers Symposium December 7-8 in its first-ever hybrid format, with about...
Dec 14, 20221 min read


PATIENT SUPPORT GROUP: HEART FAILURE AND MENTAL HEALTH
The HeartBrothers' Patient Support Group recently heard from UMass Medical Center social worker Ellen Wells about how heart failure can...
Nov 11, 20223 min read
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