Ken’s Memorial Journey
Last year–after a long, brave journey–our friend Ken Iovino received his new heart. This is the amazing video that chronicles “Ken’s...
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- Aug 2, 2016
- 1 min
Living with an Artificial Heart
The following video is from the “Great Big Story” Facebook page. Andrew Jones is a fitness model who runs, lifts and trains with the...
- May 27, 2016
- 7 min
SURVIVOR STORY: Mike Ashworth
Name: Mike Ashworth Location: Warwick, RI Profession: Soccer coach; retired insurance broker Diagnosis: Heart failure / renal failure...
- Sep 17, 2015
- 1 min
Role of heart-assist devices shifts as technology, management improve
From the Houston Chronicle Dr. Brian Bruckner, left, a heart transplant surgeon, and Dr. Jerry Estep, cardiologist, display two versions...
- Sep 11, 2015
- 1 min
The HeartBrothers at Tufts Medical Center
To say Pat Sullivan and Bob Romer are bonded for life would be an understatement. Recent heart transplant recipients at Tufts MC’s Heart...
- Aug 31, 2015
- 3 min
WHAT DID I DO ?
When I was actively going through the ordeal of HF/LVAD/Transplant and sketchy recovery, I fell into the trap of questioning my Higher...
- Apr 7, 2015
- 2 min
When You Feel All Alone
There were times when I felt I just couldn’t go on anymore. It was a long road in the hospital and after months I became depressed and...
- Feb 7, 2015
- 2 min
Road to an LVAD
How do you get to a place where you need a left ventricular assist device (LVAD)? Everyone’s story is slightly different. Below is my...
- Dec 19, 2014
- 1 min
HeartBrothers Foundation receives grant from CareDX
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/12/12/691015/10112240/en/CareDx-Presents-HeartBrothers-Foundation-with-a-Grant-to-Support-...
- Dec 9, 2014
- 1 min
From the Boston Globe: New tech helping heart patients
Read the article here: New tech helping heart patients or download the PDF
- Nov 19, 2014
- 1 min
Be a Better Patient
During my long stay in the hospital I had a mini epiphany, I realized that the best thing I could do to help the caregivers and myself,...
- Oct 22, 2014
- 1 min
Putting on Sterile Gloves
One of the most fearful points in my husband’s battle with Congestive Heart Failure is when they implanted a Left Ventricular Assist...
- Jul 24, 2014
- 2 min
Surviving a Long Hospital Stay
If someone had told you that you are going to spend almost 12 months in the hospital, your first reaction would be to say “NO WAY!” I...
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