Dec 4, 2025
Debra Wallace of suburban Philadelphia thought quesadillas made her sick during a “Pretty Woman” show. It was a heart attack. She survived and changed her life to protect her health – and her teenage son.
Nov 24, 2025
Kim Spight of Irving, Texas, was headed to church around Thanksgiving when a stroke changed everything. Just a few months later, she returned home with a goal: to walk her dogs again.
Nov 13, 2025
Natalie Daugherty spent years as a nurse helping patients while her own irregular heartbeat went undiagnosed. After surgery to repair a leaky valve, her experience inspired her daughters to take charge of their own heart health.
Nov 7, 2025
Years after a kidney cancer diagnosis, retired Naval Officer Carlos Lopez suffered a stroke. His daughter, an occupational therapist, led his recovery, then his son became his full-time caregiver.
Oct 29, 2025
After surviving a stroke at 18, Haley Warren graduated from film school in Los Angeles. She still struggles with reading and comprehension, but her writing is sharp and witty – and now part of her stand-up comedy routine.
Oct 24, 2025
Anissa Swanigan didn’t just need a heart and liver transplant – she needed them transplanted in reverse order. Thirteen years later, she’s still here to tell her story.
Oct 17, 2025
Jared Hankins knew something was wrong when he kept dropping his spoon or holding onto his keys. He was right: A stroke left his right hand nearly useless. He fought hard to recover. Now he’s painting again – with deeper, more detailed work.
Oct 9, 2025
At 20, Liv Pines had a stroke no one saw coming – or recognized for days. Now she wants everyone, especially young women, to know they may have the same risk factors she had.
Oct 2, 2025
At 47, Patricia Bracknell of Norfolk, Virginia, survived a heart attack that changed her life. Now, she’s leading efforts to improve health care access and education in Hispanic communities.
Sep 25, 2025
Professional boxer Evan Holyfield, son of former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, faced his toughest fight outside the ring: open-heart surgery. His recovery brought physical, emotional and mental challenges.