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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: 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

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

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

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

SURVIVOR STORY: Mark Cibulski

After 2nd Heart Transplant, Mark Cibulski Is Ready To Play Ball... Mark Cibulski is training to take the field this baseball season, just...

Feb 21, 20232 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

SURVIVOR STORY: McKinley Hackett

Find out more about HeartBrother McKinley Hackett's new book: “Meeting Death and Learning to Live..."

Aug 2, 20222 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Jim Lang

Meet our newest Team HeartBrother member, Jim Lang of Worcester, MA. Jim is a writer and public speaker who was 52 when he noticed...

Jun 16, 20222 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Bob Cummings

A New Heart for Bob and A Stay at HeartBrothers House for Wife & Caregiver, Kelly In March, Bob Cummings finally received a new heart and...

Mar 31, 20222 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Tina Foster

“You Have to Keep the Faith” Just a few months after noticing shortness of breath and swelling in her legs, Tina Foster was told she...

Dec 10, 20212 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Ed Sarno

Cancer and Heart Transplant Survivor Gives Back with HeartBrothers House: ‘You’ve got to be a fighter’...

Sep 9, 20213 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Hamid Mahdavy

Name: Hamid Mahdavy Location: Wilbraham, MA (The Berkshires) Diagnosis: Left Ventricular...

Jun 29, 20213 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Kyle Williams

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

Apr 4, 20178 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, 20175 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Larry Williams

Larry N. Williams, Jr: It’s All About the Moment Name: Larry N. Williams, Jr. Location: Tufts Medical Center, Pratt 8 (Heart Failure...

Mar 5, 20178 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Allen “Monty” Scott

Name: Allen “Monty” Scott Diagnosis (Age): 36 Transplant: Currently 1A Status on the Transplant Waiting List Monty needs lifesaving heart...

Feb 15, 20176 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

SURVIVOR STORY: Shalah McDonough

Name: Shalah McDonough Location: Chelmsford, MA Diagnosis: Cardiomyopathy, January 2004, Age 21 Transplanted: July 1, 2015, Age 32 Time...

Feb 5, 20166 min read

SURVIVOR STORY: Greg Hampton

However, just days prior to the first game of the year at BC, a scrimmage against the ’94 US Olympic team, my world came to a screeching...

Nov 5, 201410 min read