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Heart failure survivors bond to help save others

Bob Romer of Framingham, left, and Pat Sullivan of Northboro, co-founders of the HeartBrothers Foundation, at Sterling Country Club last week. T&G Staff/Christine Hochkeppel


By Carol Costello Correspondent

FRAMINGHAM – The paths of Patrick J. Sullivan, 60, of Northboro, and Robert Romer, 53, of Framingham may never have crossed, but one extraordinary connection catapulted them beyond circumstantial friendship into a lifelong brotherhood. Both men are heart transplant survivors.

Their spiraling journeys through treatment, surgeries and recovery were traumatic not only for themselves, but for their families and friends. As they moved through the many obstacles to survival, the two men pledged to one another that if they ever made it out of the hospital, they would create an organization to help others in similar situations.

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Immediately After a Hospital Visit from The HeartBrothers

"Pat and Bob were living proof we would survive...that this was all part of our journey. After meeting the HeartBrothers, I remember Nick saying that when all this was over he would be a HeartBrother too. It made me smile because it showed me Nick had not given up hope despite how sick he was...he was thinking about our future."

- Michelle, Caregiver

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