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THE HEARTBROTHERS BLOG
Our curated collection of stories to help and uplift Heart Failure patients & families.
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HeartBrothers Foundation Invited to the NE Heart Failure and Transplant Conference
The HeartBrothers Foundation wishes to thank Tuft’s Medical Center for inviting us to attend and be the patient panel at the 7th New...
Keep the Miracle Fresh
It’s been twenty two months since my transplant now and I wanted to let you readers know some of what post transplant life can bring....
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,...
Ask the Dumb Question
My fear of asking the wrong question made me feel like a deer in the headlights at times. When a room full of doctors were examining the...
Don’t Freak Out!
As a 20 year survivor of Heart Failure, a Left Ventricular Device (LVAD), and a Heart Transplantation and the whole ugly road that it can...
Attitude Is Everything
I found that the troubles I experienced during my eleven plus months in the hospital, and there were many, exhausted my ability to remain...
5 Simple Tips to Maintain Your Well-Being
Your loved one is your main concern right now, and it will not help them if you become sick. For this reason, you need to take care of...
Tell Your Doctor the Truth
You are probably thinking – duh, of course! However, most of us have intentionally or unintentionally lied to our doctor. Tell the truth,...
Welcome to Dr Michael Kiernan,MD,MSc
HeartBrothers Foundation adds Dr Michael Kiernan, MD, MSc to its Board of Advisors. Dr Kiernan is the Director of the Ventricular Assist...
Symptoms of Heart Failure
Heart Failure, also known as, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a progressive condition. I remember when my husband was first diagnosed...
Share the Disease
This may sound strange but you should share your disease. No, no, I am not talking about sharing a communicable disease or reaching out...
Superheros You’re Not
As a healthcare professional, the word stoic has a more complex definition in the world of Heart Failure, Heart transplant and...
His life saved, man reaches out to troopers
With time short and traffic stalled, State Police sped heart transplant patient to skilled hands at Tufts Medical. Read the story in the...
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...
New Data Begs FDA Rethink of CT Scan Warning on Cardiac Devices
New Data Begs FDA Rethink of CT Scan Warning on Cardiac Devices Heartwire, 2014-02-26 Read More (requires a free registration)
Congestive heart disease could be reason for Pope Benedict’s resignation, doctor says
Pope Benedict XVI made a startling announcement Monday, saying he would resign at the end of February – becoming the first pontiff to do...