Stroke at 39 fuels 'Nurse Knuckles' to transform career
Aug 13, 2020
After her stroke, Donulaé Knuckles depended on her characteristic grit to recover. Now, she aims to help reduce health disparities and give nurses a greater voice in public policy.
Stories From the Heart
This series from American Heart Association News chronicles the inspiring journeys of heart disease and stroke survivors, caregivers and advocates.
At 12, she's on her third pacemaker
Aug 4, 2020
Despite a heart problem that requires an implanted device, Abrielle Tallquist swims, hunts and lives a normal life.
What's it like to get a new heart during a pandemic? This Texas pastor can tell you
Jul 30, 2020
Within weeks, the Rev. Eddie Woods went from feeling healthy to needing a heart transplant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three generations of women had heart attacks – then she became the fourth
Jul 23, 2020
Like her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Kendel Christoff had a heart attack at a young age.
After 3 heart attacks, meteorologist hopes for clear skies ahead
Jul 14, 2020
Kansas meteorologist Mark Larson kept up a healthy lifestyle, but he couldn't out-diet or out-exercise his genetics.
Nurse misread symptoms of her own heart attack
Jul 7, 2020
Roslyn Harvey wants women to know their heart attack symptoms can be different than men's.
Routine checkup led to open-heart surgery – at age 6
Jun 29, 2020
During a routine checkup, Alec Ahmad's pediatrician heard a troubling sound in the 6-year-old's heart. So began a journey that resulted in open-heart surgery.
Heart condition made her feel 'like a ticking time bomb'
Jun 23, 2020
After many twists and turns, Heather Lister finally got a clear picture of her heart problem, as well as surgery to repair it.
Brother's death from heart failure inspires his own fight for health
Jun 15, 2020
An Iowa principal shed more than 100 pounds – and rallied his students – after watching his brother fight heart failure.
A heart attack at 33? No way, she thought
Jun 11, 2020
Breanna Alosi felt a pain in her back and checked the symptoms online. In the end, she survived a rare problem called SCAD.