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THE HEARTBROTHERS BLOG

Our curated collection of stories to help and uplift Heart Failure patients & families.

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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

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...

Aug 25, 20161 min read

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...

Aug 2, 20161 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Mike Ashworth

Name: Mike Ashworth Location: Warwick, RI Profession: Soccer coach; retired insurance broker Diagnosis: Heart failure / renal failure...

May 27, 20168 min read

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 17, 20151 min read

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...

Sep 11, 20151 min read

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...

Aug 31, 20153 min read

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...

Apr 7, 20152 min read

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...

Feb 7, 20153 min read

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 19, 20141 min read

From the Boston Globe: New tech helping heart patients

Read the article here: New tech helping heart patients or download the PDF

Dec 9, 20141 min read

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,...

Nov 19, 20142 min read

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...

Oct 22, 20142 min read

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...

Jul 24, 20142 min read