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Nov 30, 20203 min read

4 Amazing Heart Transplant Stories

We know that in otherwise healthy individuals, there are ways to lower your risk of heart disease, including eating low sodium diet meals...

Jan 31, 20202 min read

In The News: 5 for Good (WCVB Channel 5)

“5 for Good” – January 30, 2020 MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Larry Williams and Mike Ashworth met in the hardest of circumstances. Williams was...

Oct 8, 20191 min read

“The Nicholas Effect” 25 years later

Nicholas Green, 7, on vacation in Switzerland a few days before he was killed in 1994 while his family drove through Italy. (Reg Green)...

Jul 2, 20193 min read

HeartBrothers Receives 2019 Honorable Mention for “Excellence in Patient Engagement”

Firsthand Experience Inspires Friends to Help Others with Heart Failure by Hamid Mahdavy • June 19, 2019 Editor’s note: HeartBrothers...

Mar 26, 20192 min read

Co-Founder Blog: DILIGENCE

By: Pat Sullivan (Co-Founder) March 25, 2019 I am a heart transplant recipient who is currently 6+ years away from my “Miracle Day.” Nov...

Mar 22, 201914 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Co-Founders Pat Sullivan & Bob Romer—The Original HeartBrothers

*Original story published on Tufts Medical Center's website – 09/08/2015.* To say Pat Sullivan and Bob Romer are bonded for life would be...

Mar 21, 20191 min read

In The News: Organ Donor Day on Valentine’s Day

HeartBrother Hamid Madahvy joins New England Donor Services and Holyoke Mayor to spread the word about organ donation. Mayor Alex Morse...

Mar 23, 20184 min read

Living Kidney Donor Needed for Dennis Kaminski

Calling For Living Kidney Donors Our HeartBrother Needs Your Help Dennis Kaminski is currently at Massachusetts General Hospital, on...

Mar 23, 20183 min read

In The News: Skydiver Back in Air Following Heart Transplant

Frank Hewitt Skydives After His Heart Transplant A special meeting Monday in Vermont’s Addison County demonstrated the emotional power...

Mar 8, 20181 min read

Two HeartBrothers On Ice at Boston Bruins

Bruins “Heart Health Night” 2018 Greg Cox & Greg Hampton Intermission Highlight We were beyond thrilled to hear that Tufts Medical...

Mar 7, 20181 min read

Dad Hears Late Daughter’s Heart in Transplant Recipient

At the HeartBrothers, we are all eternally grateful to our donor families. Those who, through their tragedy and loss, gave us a second...

Feb 13, 20181 min read

Pediatric Transplant Survivor – Sam Long

Heart Failure Awareness Week – Tuesday During Heart Failure Awareness Week, we are reminded that we have fellow HeartBrothers throughout...

Feb 6, 20181 min read

Grateful Patients – Bob & Sandy Jovell

It always brightens our day to hear from a patient or family we’ve supported. …And especially during Heart Health Month. Grateful...

Sep 9, 20172 min read

NEWS: HeartBrother Larry Williams— "The Governor" Goes Home

Heart transplant patient who counseled others finally going home Produced By: WCVB-5 (ABC) Boston HeartBrothers Larry Williams – The...

Jun 14, 20178 min read

Heart Failure: The Real Monthly Costs

The Real Monthly Costs of Heart Failure Six people reveal how much they spend to treat their heart failure, and offer tested money-saving...

May 2, 20171 min read

Heart Prayer Wall – Official Launch

Join us in the official launch of our Heart Prayer Wall!We’re thrilled to introduce you to our Heart Prayer Wall–an ongoing, interactive...

Apr 25, 20171 min read

In The News: Donate Life Month

Worcester News Tonight (*HeartBrothers Co-Founder Bob Romer featured at 0:54.) WNT St. Vincent Hospital Organ Recipients – April 21st,...

Apr 4, 20177 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Kyle Williams

Name: Kyle Williams Location: Syracuse, NY Profession: Environmental Engineer Diagnosis:...

Mar 21, 20174 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Don Mitchell

Name: Don Mitchell Age: 61 Age at Diagnosis: 39 Procedures: heart transplant; kidney transplant My heart disease started at the very...

Mar 21, 20171 min read

VIDEO: 5-Year-Old Learns He’s Getting A New Heart

An (adorable) reminder that even our littlest loved ones need a new heart sometimes. After spending 211 days at Boston Children’s...