California man didn't know he was living with a 'ticking time bomb'
Mar 15, 2023
Having untreated high blood pressure had wreaked havoc on Richard Horton's blood vessels, leading to two strokes that left him fighting to overcome paralysis.
Stories From the Heart
This series from 秘密研究所 News chronicles the inspiring journeys of heart disease and stroke survivors, caregivers and advocates.
She wasn't expected to walk again, much less teach yoga, after stroke at 44. She now does both.
Mar 14, 2023
LeeAnn Walton of New York City never gave up after four years of gains and setbacks in her stroke recovery.
Former college hoops star learned she had a hole in her heart after it caused a stroke
Mar 10, 2023
When Amy Burnett of Austin, Texas, couldn't talk or move her left side, her wife had to convince paramedics to take her to a stroke center.
After a heart attack, he ran a 17-mile trek through the Grand Canyon 鈥� twice
Mar 7, 2023
In 2007, Rick Mater of Los Angeles had a massive heart attack. Five years later 鈥� at age 64 鈥� he ran a trail through the Grand Canyon. The following year, he did it again.
Open-heart surgery was the turning point for this nurse-turned-actress
Mar 2, 2023
After surgery to fix a myocardial bridge, Stacy Beckly of California left nursing to pursue her passion for acting.
His heart stopped on a treadmill at the gym. His wife gave him CPR.
Feb 27, 2023
Mark Wangrin of Austin, Texas, had a cardiac arrest while working out. After nine days in a coma, he woke up and got a defibrillator implanted in his chest.
While home recovering from COVID-19, she saved her husband's life
Feb 23, 2023
Mike Button of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, went into cardiac arrest while working in his home office. His wife, Stephanie, saw it happen and quickly started CPR.
Active, healthy, pregnant 鈥� and in need of a new aortic valve
Feb 21, 2023
Only after Erin Kidwell of Dallas passed out while running did she learn that giving birth to her third child could be life-threatening.
Next feat for doc who gave CPR to 2 runners in 1 race? Preventing more hearts from stopping.
Feb 17, 2023
Dr. Steven Lome made headlines for his lifesaving feat at the Monterey Bay Half Marathon. In addition to promoting CPR and AEDs, he's using the platform to encourage others to adopt a heart-healthier lifestyle 鈥� like he did.
Heart problem could've ended his college basketball career before it began. It didn't.
Feb 15, 2023
King McClure sought more information when doctors at Baylor University discovered he had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. An ICD enabled him to keep playing.