May 8, 2026
Doctors told Manny Riosā mother her infant wouldnāt survive after being born with a severely underdeveloped heart. After three surgeries and a transplant, he went on to play high school sports. Now 19, heās giving back to his community.
Apr 2, 2026
Whitney Johnson was born with a heart murmur, unlike her identical twin. After years of high school sports, doctors found a hole in her heart that required surgery. Years later, she was stunned to learn her pregnancy could put her heart ā and her baby ā at risk.
Jan 29, 2026
Ryan Haselden spent her 14th birthday competing in a show jumping event. After a fall from her horse, she went into cardiac arrest. CPR and an AED saved her, and tests later revealed a rare heart condition. Now sheās back chasing her riding dreams.
Jan 23, 2026
Born with a congenital heart defect, Aaliyah was too small for a standard heart assist device. A surgeon created a novel approach that kept her alive 16 months until a donor heart arrived.
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.
Oct 24, 2025
Anissa Swanigan didnāt just need a heart and liver transplant ā she needed them transplanted in reverse order. Thirteen years later, sheās still here to tell her story.
Oct 9, 2025
At 20, Liv Pines had a stroke no one saw coming ā or recognized for days. Now she wants everyone, especially young women, to know they may have the same risk factors she had.
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.
Aug 21, 2025
āHeart momā Christina Luntzer was teaching kids about heart health long before Alyiah was born. Now they learn about it together.
Mar 20, 2025
As a child, Chris Kidwell had two surgeries to fix a heart defect. When he learned his son also had a heart defect, doctors at the same hospital stepped in to help.