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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 153 min read
Honoring Donate Life Month in Maine: A Celebration of Hope and Healing
A group of advocates, volunteers, and officials gather at the Maine State House to celebrate National Donate Life Month.
Apr 82 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...
Sep 26, 20243 min read
SURVIVOR STORY: Lenny Boisson
Survivor Story of Lenny Buisson whose mission is to ensure other heart failure patients know there's life after diagnosis
Mar 25, 20242 min read
Pat Sullivan: A Tribute, and Our Commitment to Carrying on His Legacy
This is a very difficult message to deliver. With heaviest hearts, we must share the passing of our beloved HeartBrothers Foundation...
Mar 6, 20243 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: Jay toland
Jay Toland (pictured below) is the definition of a HeartBrother. When another heart transplant candidate received the call that a heart...
Sep 20, 20232 min read
August Patient Support Group Recap: An inspiring meeting
August Patient Support Group Recap
Sep 2, 20231 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
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
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
SURVIVOR STORY: Tom Bull
There is a whole new world on the other side of transplant. Tom Bull has had a remarkable life, and he’s only 50 years old.
Sep 20, 20225 min read
PATIENT SUPPORT GROUP: BE KIND TO YOURSELF
Be kind to yourself. That was a common message at the July HeartBrothers Patient Support Group, which welcomed many new people.
Aug 9, 20223 min read
In Loving Memory of HeartBrother Larry Williams
The world has lost a gentle giant. Our HeartBrother Larry Williams passed away late last week. Larry, we love you. The world is a better...
Mar 14, 20224 min read
Top Doctor Presents Important Heart Failure Updates
COVID Vaccines, Boosters, Masks & More At the latest HeartBrothers Patient Support Group, Massachusetts General Hospital Dr. Camille...
Mar 1, 20223 min read
NEWS: WBUR Boston RADIO
Interview with HeartBrother Kyree Miller TRANSCRIPTION: The American Heart Association finds black Americans are 50% more likely to...
Feb 25, 20221 min read
Social Security Administration: Blog Feature
HeartBrothers Spreading the Word About Compassionate Allowances February 17, 2022 • By Pat Sullivan, HeartBrothers Co-Founder People...
Feb 22, 20222 min read
Nutrition Tips Top HeartBrothers Patient Support Group Meeting
Heart failure patients and transplant survivors learned important nutrition tips at the HeartBrothers Patient Support Group meeting on...
Jan 14, 20223 min read
At HeartBrothers Foundation Annual Symposium, Experts Look to the Future
HeartBrothers Foundation hosted its annual symposium on Dec. 2, featuring top doctors and experts who shared important new details in...
Dec 12, 20214 min read
HeartBrothers Foundation Launches Virtual Patient Support Group
A ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’ for transplant patients The HeartBrothers Foundation recently hosted its first Patient Support Group,...
Dec 12, 20213 min read
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