With new heart, mom of four competes in Transplant Games
Feb 21, 2019
A Texas mother almost died after two major heart attacks following childbirth. Then she set out to get strong and achieve her goal of competing in the Transplant Games.
Stories from the Heart
Heart transplant survivor gets marriage proposal at finish line
Feb 14, 2019
Childhood heart transplant recipient Mandi Shelley now has another reason to love the Heart Walk.
New workout routine helped uncover woman's rare heart defect
Feb 8, 2019
Only 1 percent of the 1 percent of babies born with heart defects have Diana Mauro's condition. It took 29 years to be diagnosed.
Charity walks give family purpose after losing 24-year-old to heart condition
Jan 29, 2019
A year after taking care of her father while he recovered from heart disease, 24-year-old Lauren Harris died from an undiagnosed heart condition.
Another day at the office – thanks to an AED
Jan 23, 2019
CPR-AED training and quick action by law firm colleagues meant the difference between life and death for John Lewis.
Infection as a baby led to heart valve surgery for teen
Jan 16, 2019
A heart condition restricted Prince Pratt's childhood, but surgery gave him a second chance at life.
Cardiac arrest survivor reunites with bystanders who saved him
Jan 8, 2019
Steve Regier tried squeezing in a run between meetings. His heart stopped along the way. He wound up being taken to the hospital where his wife is a nurse.
Key lifestyle changes helped new dad shed nearly 50 pounds
Jan 3, 2019
Eliminating fast food and sugary drinks helped Erik Minaya shed the excess weight he put on after high school.
News anchor opens up to viewers about dad's stroke
Dec 21, 2018
Kansas television reporter uses her platform to educate viewers about stroke after her once-estranged father nearly died from one.
Husband's deadly heart disease inspires mother of four to action
Dec 12, 2018
Her husband's heart disease prompted Ritru Davis to take a lead role in the American Heart Association's Heart Walk.