Larry's Story: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Larry thought his minor symptoms weren't cause for concern. After a visit to the ER, he found that he had aortic stenosis and needed a new aortic valve.
Gene's Story: Quintuple Heart Bypass Surgery
As an artist, Gene relies on his heart and spirit to create wonderful works of art. After a mild heart attack, he learned that his heart was blocked in five places. He was taken to AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute, where our 30 years of cardiovascular knowledge and expertise saved his life with a quintuple bypass surgery.
Crystal's Story: Emergency Cath Lab Care
Crystal Gail awoke not feeling well, with what she thought was severe indigestion. She later realized she was having a massive heart attack. Crystal was taken to AdventHealth, where she was rushed to the cardiac catheterization lab for critical care that saved her life. Even though she had two massive heart attacks and three blocked arteries, she has never felt more alive today.
Savannah's Story: Heart Transplant
Ever since Savannah was 3 years old, she has known she would eventually need a heart transplant. At just 22 years old, she got the call that changed her life forever.
JEFRË's Story: Triple Bypass Surgery
Artist JEFRË launched his public art career after suffering a heart attack in 2008 and having triple bypass surgery at AdventHealth. Showcasing his life journey through his work, JEFRE explores the details from his identity to his struggle with heart disease.
Vinny's Story: Heart Attack Recovery
Vinny was in the process of training for his first appearance on the television show "American Ninja Warrior” when he suffered from a heart attack. Thanks to the care he received at AdventHealth, he was able to get back to training and made it to the show.
Carla's Story: Vascular-Related Limb Loss
Over 1 million people in the U.S. live with limb loss related to a vascular incident. Carla is one of those individuals who has taken what is a tragedy to most and found a way to give back to the community.
Jim's Story: Robotic-Assisted Heart Surgery
Jim was facing two life-changing diagnoses: severe heart disease and colon cancer. With traditional open-heart surgery posing too many risks, robotic-assisted surgery became the key to his recovery. Thanks to the dedicated team at AdventHealth Waterman, Jim was back to playing pickleball just three weeks after surgery.